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Serving the Diocese of San Angelo, Texas Volume XXXVI, No. 7 JULY 2016

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Corpus Christi Procession May 15, 2016 Sacred Heart Church, Abilene Story, photos, Pg. 7 Page 2 JULY 2016 The Angelus The Inside Front Bishop: ‘Religious freedom a fundamental right that comes straight from God’ By Loretta Fulton white clothes, and clergy from sever- word means "little pumpkin" and the From left to right, The Angelus Knights of Special to al parishes set the stage for a memo- cap resembles the top part of a small Columbus Jose rable evening. gourd. Rodriquez Historic Sacred Heart Catholic The Mass was solemn but joy- As the two posed for photos, Jose (Council 2163), Church in Abilene was filled with filled. As everyone was leaving the was all smiles. Tom Murphy (2163), Riques splendor, majesty, beautiful music church, Sis playfully swapped "caps" "I was kind of surprised," he said, Martinez (2163), and stirring words on June 22 when with Jose Rodriguez, a sophomore at when the bishop suggested the swap. Dick Spiegel Bishop Michael Sis conducted the Abilene Cooper High School. Sis Sacred Heart proved to be the per- (2163), Jim Utasi annual Fortnight for Freedom Mass. donned Jose's ball cap and Jose got fect setting for the occasion, as (2163), Margarito Sanchez (14050) The Knights of Columbus, dressed to wear the bishop's zucchetto, a and Victor in full regalia, a choir with red and small head covering. The Italian (Please See FREEDOM/21) Salinas (2163). (Courtesy photo)

Members of The Way Retreat Center Board of Directors push a Young adult ministries cross into the ground, where the retreat center’s chapel will be built, during groundbreaking cer- can often invigorate emonies, June 29, 2016 in Midland. (Photos by Karen J. Patterson) parish communities

Msgr. James By Jimmy Patterson Bridges, left, of St. Editor Stephen’s Church, One of the objectives of the increased emphasis offers the benediction. being placed on World Youth Day-USA San Angelo, on July 30, 2016 is to breathe new life into the critical Not pictured, area of young adult min- Steve istries and their importance Schorr, pastor of to the life and future of the Midland’s Church itself. In fact, First Bishop Michael J. Sis wrote Presbyterian in the June 2016 West Texas Church, delivered the Angelus that the WYD invocation. event in San Angelo, “will provide a springboard to launch a new era of vibrant young adult ministry in West Texas.” The importance of active, involved young adult Midland retreat center breaks ground ministries in churches cannot be overstated and often West Texas Angelus “We’ve had hundreds who have offered their support leads to an increased energy in the parish. The ideas with their pocketbooks and with their hands,” board and helpful skill sets brought by the newly involved MIDLAND — Almost 100 guests helped celebrate member Mike Canon said at the groundbreaking. “I dont can often help propel a parish’s ongoing programs for groundbreaking ceremonies for Midland’s first Christian have to tell you how Midland and West Texas is special, a new generation of parishioners. retreat center on a crisp, springlike day in West Texas. and it is most especially because of our faith communi- “Young adults bring skills for social communica- Symbolic shovels clutched by board members, volun- ties. One by-product of the strong faith communities has tions, social media and creativity that help us in our teers and donors were driven into the dirt for The Way been the retreat programs that have flourished: Walk to parishes to make a greater impact in the world around Retreat Center, a 20-acre facility that will accomodate 80 Emmaus, Cursillo, ACTS, and the many teen retreats us,” Bishop Sis said. “These young adults know how overnight visitors and have meeting space for 100 when every year. These programs are invaluable in helping to connect with our culture in ways that some of us the historic facility opens. The projected date of opening many Midlanders in their faith walks, and on their paths middle age or older adults do not. They can help is December 2017. to the Lord.” spread the message of the Gospel more effectively.” The Way will be an $11 million project, and organizers A Mass at the site on which the facility will be built At St. Mary’s in College Station, where Bishop Sis have raised $7.7 million through June, thanks to major was concelebrated June 28 by Fr. Patrick Akpanobong, served in the early years of his priesthood, a number donors such as the Excelsior Foundation, the Henry San Miguel-Midland; Msgr. Larry Droll, St. Ann- of young adults who were studying or had recently Foundation, the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation, the Midland; Fr. Bala Govindu, St. Stephen-Midland, and Fr. completed their college educations in finance, Permian Basin Area Foundation and literally hundreds Prem Thumma, St. Margaret-Big Lake. accounting or banking, were always included as mem- who have given generously through the years. In addition to spiritual retreats, The Way will also host bers of the church’s finance council. Retreat center organizers have recently been issued a corporate retreats, wedding receptions, Quinceñeras, “Young adults can often bring their professional challenge grant from the Mabee Foundation which states family reunions and other events. training to our parish councils that help other adults see that if they can raise $2.3 million before April 2017, the If you would like to help, visit The Way web site at more effective ways of doing things,” Bishop Sis said. Mabee Foundation will donate an additional $1 million. thewayrc.com, or call 432-230-0138. (Please See YOUNG ADULT/21) The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 3 CALENDARS From The Bishop’s Desk

BISHOP MICHAEL SIS’ 7 — BALLINGER, St. SCHEDULE Mary, Star of the Sea, Payday lending induces people beyond their means JULY Rite of Installation of 8 — ODESSA, St. Pastor, Rev. Yesu By Bishop Michael J. Sis high interest rates and fees, it is com- governments restrained moneylenders Mulakaleti, at 11:15 a.m. Elizabeth Ann Seton, mon for a short-term loan of $500 to and creditors in order to protect vulner- Payday Loan Road Show 9 — SAN ANGELO, with Texas Catholic Christ the King Retreat In most cities around the state, we cost the borrower $3,200 to repay. able people from abusive practices. Conference at 11:00 a.m. Center, Hermanamiento have grown accustomed to seeing an As this business model leaves people In the Old Testament, Jews were per- 8 — BALLINGER, St. Assembly abundance of businesses offering pay- destitute under the pretext of providing mitted to lend money at interest to for- Mary, Star of the Sea, 10 — SAN ANGELO, day and auto title a service, people become more and eigners, but not to fellow Jews Retirement Mass for Fr. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Hugh Wade at 5:00 p.m. Mass for Hermanamiento loans. To those more dependent on the help of churches (Deuteronomy 23:19-20). Psalm 15:5 9 — ODESSA, St. Renewal at 6:00 p.m. who find them- and other social assistance agencies. teaches that the path of moral integrity Elizabeth Ann Seton, 11 — ABILENE, Holy selves in sudden While our charitable agencies are includes not putting out money at inter- Mass at 5:00 p.m. fol- Family, Mass at 11am financial trouble unable to keep up with this pattern of est. lowed by Groundbreaking 12-14 — SAN ANGE- for Church Expansion LO, Christ the King without good credit, increased financial devastation, politi- There is very little on the subject of 10 — ODESSA, Holy Retreat Center, taking out one of cians allow this predatory practice to charging interest in the New Testament. Redeemer, Rite of Seminarian Convocation these loans often continue. In the Parable of the Talents, Jesus Installation of Pastor, 14 — ABILENE, Wylie Softball Field, Kickball seems like the only Of course, people need access to takes for granted the current business Rev. Fernando Bonilla, at solution. Some of loans. However, when lending prac- practice of investing money with 8:30 a.m. with the Clerics at 4 pm Bishop Sis 10 — SAN ANGELO, 16 — SAN ANGELO, these borrowers are tices induce the poor to borrow beyond bankers and gaining interest (Matthew Blessing of Habitat for Diocesan Pastoral able to pay off the their means and trap them in impossible 25:27). However, in his Sermon on the Humanity House at 2 pm Center, Presbyteral loan and move on successfully. debt, something must be done. Plain, Jesus tells his followers to “lend, Council Meeting, 11 a.m. 12 — SAN ANGELO, However, experience has shown that The question of charging interest on a expecting nothing in return” (Luke Diocesan Pastoral 20 — SAN ANGELO, Center, Vocation Team Sacred Heart Cathedral, far too many people are getting trapped loan has been an important social issue 6:35). Over the centuries, this particu- Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Mass for 40th Anni- in an impossible cycle of growing debt throughout history. In the ancient lar text has been cited frequently as jus- 13 — MIDLAND, versary of Permanent because of the way these loans are world, the word “usury” corresponded tifying a total prohibition of taking Meeting of Holy Cross Deacons at 11:00 a.m. structured. In Texas, the average inter- to what in the modern world is called interest on loans. Catholic High School 21 — SAN ANGELO, Board of Directors at 4:30 Sacred Heart Cathedral, est and fees for auto title loans is 567% “interest.” In today’s usage, “usury” In the early centuries of Christianity, p.m. Mass at 10:00 a.m. APR. refers to interest rates that are exorbi- the Patristic writers identify two ways 14 — MIDLAND, 23-25 — SAN ANGE- Payday lenders earn most of their tantly high and exceed the limits estab- that the taking of interest can be sinful. Meeting of Holy Cross LO, Christ the King profit margin from borrowers who get lished by law. Dating back to the Code One is when the lender acts out of a sin- Catholic High School Retreat Center, Board of Directors at 9:00 International Priests caught up in a cycle of debt, taking out of Hammurabi in ancient Mesopotamia, ful attitude of greed. The other is when a.m. Workshop loan after loan, just to make the mini- laws were created to regulate the rates the poor are harmed and exploited. 15 — SAN ANGELO, 27 — EDEN, Mass at mum interest payment, before they ever of interest. In ancient Babylonia, Diocesan Pastoral the Eden Detention pay off any of the principal. Due to Assyria, Egypt, Greece, and Rome, (Please See BISHOP/20) Center, Liturgical Center at 1:00 p.m. Commission Meeting at 10:00 a.m. 16 — BROWNWOOD, CHRIST THE KING Préstamos de Día de Pago inducen St Mary, Queen of RETREAT CENTER Peace, Confirmation JULY Mass at 5:30 p.m. 18 Heart of Mercy 17 — MENARD, Prayer Group a las personas más allá Sacred Heart, 20 Parish Staff Obispo Michael J. Sis forma en que estos préstamos están de mantenerse al día con este patrón de Confirmation Mass, 9 a.m. Development Day 20 — SAN ANGELO, 21-24 Boys Chrysalis estructurados. En Texas, el promedio de aumento de la devastación financiera, Christ the King Retreat 25 Heart of Mercy En la mayoría de interés y cuotas para los préstamos de los políticos permiten que esta práctica Center, Parish Staff 28-31 Women’s Walk ciudades por todo el título de automóvil es 567% TAE (tasa predatoria continúe. Development Day from to Emmaus estado, hemos creci- de porcentaje anual). Por supuesto, las personas necesitan 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 28 — HOUSTON, AUGUST do acostumbrados a Los prestamistas ganan la mayor tener acceso a préstamos. Sin embargo, Speaker at the Annual 1 Heart of Mercy ver una gran canti- parte de su margen de beneficio de los cuando las prácticas de préstamos Archdiocesan Prayer Prayer Group dad de negocios que prestatarios que se ven atrapados en un inducen a los pobres a endeudarse más Breakfast at 7:30 a.m. 5-6 Engaged ofrecen préstamos de ciclo de deuda, sacando préstamo tras allá de sus medios y atraparlos en 30 — SAN ANGELO, Encounter préstamo, sólo para hacer el pago de deuda imposible, hay que hacer algo. McNease Convention 6 Natural Family día de pago y por tit- Center, Diocesan Planning ulo de automóviles. interés mínimo, antes de que se pague La cuestión de la carga de intereses Celebration of World 8-12 Honduras Para aquellos que se Obispo Sis algo del principal. Debido a las altas de un préstamo ha sido un problema Youth Day with Young Committee Meeting encuentran en proble- tasas de interés y honorarios, es común social importante a lo largo de la histo- Adults from 10:00 a.m. to 12-14 Deacon mas financieros repentinos y sin buen que un préstamo a corto plazo de $500 ria. En el mundo antiguo, la palabra 5:00 p.m. Formation 31 — MIDLAND, San 15 Heart of Mercy crédito, sacando uno de estos préstamos le cueste al prestatario un total de “usura” correspondía a lo que en el Miguel Arcangel, Rite of 18-21 Men’s Walk to a menudo parece ser la única solución. $3,200 para repagar. mundo moderno se llama “interés.” En Installation of Pastor, Emmaus Algunos de estos prestatarios son Como este modelo de negocio deja a el uso actual, la “usura” se refiere a las Rev. Patrick Akpanobong, 22 Heart of Mercy capaces de pagar el préstamo y seguir la gente en la miseria bajo el pretexto tasas de interés que son exorbitante- at 10:30 a.m. 23-25 International Priests Workshop adelante con éxito. de brindar un servicio, la gente se mente altos y superan los límites AUGUST 29 Heart of Mercy Sin embargo, la experiencia ha vuelve más y más dependiente de la establecidos por la ley. Datando desde 4 — EDEN, St. 30-1 Episcopal demostrado que demasiadas personas ayuda de las iglesias y otras agencias el Código de Hammurabi en la antigua Charles, Rite of Women’s Retreat son atrapadas en un ciclo de crecimien- de asistencia social. Mientras que nues- Installation of Pastor, OBISPO Rev. Mamachan Joseph to de deuda imposible debido a la tras agencias de caridad no son capaces (Mira /11) Page 4 JULY 2016 The Angelus DIOCESAN BRIEFS PARISH FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

August 27 ST. JOSEPH-LORAINE St. Joseph's Church in Loraine will have its Fall Festival on August 27 from 10 am-11 pm. All are welcomed.

September 3-4 ST. MARY-SAN ANGELO Brisket Cook Off Sept. 3, 2016 St. Mary's Jamaica 2016 Sept. 4, 2016

September 18 ST. THERESE-CARLSBAD Annual Fall Festival Celebrated at the Knights of Columbus Hall 3636 N. Bryant, San Angelo St. Therese Catholic Church of Carlsbad will hold its annual festival on Sunday, September 18, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 3636 N. Bryant, in San Angelo. A meal featuring barbecued pulled pork, homemade German sausage, homemade potato salad, pinto beans, coleslaw, dessert, and tea/coffee will be served from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Plates for adults, children and Drive-Thru To-Go plates will be available. Adult and To-Go plates are $10; Children plates for age 10 and under: $6. Cooked/Uncooked sausage may be purchased in the afternoon. An auction featuring donations from various merchants and parishioners will begin at 1:15 p.m. A Country Store, Silent Auction, Bingo and other games will be available throughout the afternoon. For more information, call St. Therese at 1-325-465-8062. The public is invited to attend.

September 22-25 ST. ANN'S-MIDLAND Thursday, September 22 from 18:00 – 22:00 – Carnival Friday, September 23 from 18:00 – 22:00 – Carnival Saturday, September 24 from 10:00 – 22:00 main fair is open and from 10:00 – midnight Carnival is open Sunday, September 25 from 13:00 – 18:00 – Carnival

September 30-October 1 ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI-ABILENE The St Francis Annual Grand Jamaica will be held September 30 - Oct 1st on the church festival grounds, 826 Cottonwood St. This year we have a new pavilion for a bigger and greater event. Festivities begin Friday, September 30 Payday and Auto-Title Lending: Immigration office relocation at 5:00 PM with the blessing of the animals. Saturday activities begin at 11:00 Community Action & Alternatives The Diocese of San Angelo Immigration Services Office am and conclude at 11:00 pm. Come listen to live music and family fun. There The Texas Catholic Conference, in association with in San Angelo has moved to St. Joseph Parish, 301 W. will be lots of food to enjoy, including brisket sandwiches, funnel cakes, ham- local partners, will conduct a two-day Payday Lending 17th St., and is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 burgers, tamales, tortas, turkey legs, corn on the cob and more! We will have Roadshow in San Angelo and Odessa on July 7 and 8. AM to 4:00 PM. games for everyone: Loteria, cake walks, children’s bingo, air castles and We invite community leaders, charitable providers, and much more. Raffle tickets are on sale now for our raffle drawing that will take elected officials to a community forum and strategy dia- Collection for Honduras, July 16-17 place on Saturday evening. The grand prize is a 2015 Ford F150 Pickup. Tickets are $100 each…ONLY 500 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD. For more infor- log concerning payday and auto-title loans in our com- A special collection for the benefit of the Honduras dio- mation, contact the parish at (325) 672-6695. munities. We will identify the impacts of payday lending, ceses of La Ceiba and San Pedro Sula will be taken up explore lending alternatives, and discuss how San at parishes in the Diocese of San Angelo July 16 and 17. This year the partnership (Hermanamiento) among the October 2 Angelo and Odessa can best engage on this issue in the ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH-ST. LAWRENCE coming months. dioceses of Tyler, La Ceiba, San Pedro Sula and San Angelo, celebrates its 15th anniversary. The collection to 60th Annual St. Lawrence Fall Festival, Sunday, October. 2, on the grounds of St Lawrence Catholic Church, south of Garden City. San Angelo assist our fellow Catholics in the Honduran dioceses and July 7, 2016 parishes goes back even further, when it began as a means of providing relief from Hurricane Mitch. The col- October 16 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM SACRED HEART CHURCH-COLEMAN lection is used now by partner parishes and dioceses to Southland Baptist Church Father Lawrence Cyr Parish Hall, 201 San Saba promote evangelization, provide basic education and 4300 Meadow Creek Trail 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. San Angelo, TX 76904 extend assistance to the disadvantaged of the community. Authentic Mexican Meal served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concession Stand The collection is divided between the two Honduran dio- Hamburgers and drinks, all afternoon. Games. Horse-shoe & Washer Including remarks by: ceses. In situations in which parishes from the Diocese of Tournaments. Cow Pattie Bingo! Cake walk, Bingo, Country Store, & Silent Bishop Michael Sis San Angelo are partnered with parishes in Honduras, Auction, and Much More! Buy Raffle tickets for WONDERFUL Prizes! Dr. Taylor Sandlin what is collected benefits the partner parish directly. Come join us in the fun! Everyone is welcome! For information contact the Rev. Tim Davenport-Herbst Thank you in advance for your generosity! May God Parish Office at (325) 625-5773. RSVP to Becky Ethington, 325-949-9633 reward you! Pictured in above photo: Radio is one of the best ways October 29 Odessa to reach Catholics in rural areas of Honduras. Leonor ST. STEPHEN'S-MIDLAND July 8, 2016 Spencer of Midland, left; Clementine Urista of San The women's organization is organizing the Parish Fall Festival on October 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Angelo, and Diana Madero of Odessa visit the Catholic 29 from 6-9 PM in the Parish Hall. For questions, please contact Elaine Nguyen at 432-230-5062 or Gladys at the Parish office 432-520-7394. St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church station in La Ceiba on a recent mission trip. 7601 North Grandview Avenue November 13 Odessa, TX 79765 Festival information needed Please email information and dates for fall festivals and ST. JOSEPH-ROWENA Mass at 9:00AM, Lunch begins serving at 11 AM (turkey, Rowena sausage, RSVP to Valerie Longoria-Bueno, family fairs to [email protected] so news of your event can be published the West Texas Angelus dressing, sides and homemade desserts), Live Auction beginning at 1:00PM, [email protected] games, inflatable fun for kids and bingo! The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 5 Msgr. Droll steps down as diocesan vicar general; will focus on parish

By Jimmy Patterson Editor

After 36 years of active involvement in diocesan admin- istration, Monsignor Larry Droll is stepping down from his duties as vicar general for the Diocese of San Angelo. The move will allow Msgr. Droll to focus his attention on his service as a parish priest at St. Ann’s in Midland, where he has been assigned for 12 years. Fr. Santiago Udayar, former pastor at Above, Kathy Hammons, at left, talks about the new fountain in the new Garden of Grace at Holy Angels Church in St. Mary’s Church in Odessa, who has San Angelo as Sharon Flippin and Kye Franke, right, look on. Below, Bishop Michael J. Sis blesses the church’s foun- spent the last three years working on his tain. (Photos by Becca Sankey Nelson). Canon Law degree in Canada will become the diocese’s new vicar general effective July 25. Bishop blesses Holy Angels fountain Msgr. Droll began his administrative role under former San Angelo Bishop Submitted by Holy Angels Church Joseph Fiorenza in 1980, when he was Msgr. Droll appointed diocesan chancellor. His first Holy Angels Catholic Church is proud to add a new task, as instructed by Bishop Fiorenza, addition to our church, Garden of Grace. The project was to locate property in San Angelo for a retreat center. began with plans to commemorate Tom Berscheidt That property would be located at the end of Van Zandt who gave many years of dedication, leadership, and Street in east central San Angelo and would come to be guidance to the youth of our parish. What was once a home to both Christ the King Retreat Center and the dioce- plan for a small fountain, developed into a beautiful san Pastoral Center. plaza adjacent to the columbarium. A unique, one-of- “With the help of a good Catholic layman in San kind fountain and mosaic became the centerpiece of Angelo, we found the retreat center site, and I think it’s the garden. A committee of eight members began been a great blessing for the diocese over the years,” Msgr. planning in the spring of 2014. With the collaboration Droll said. of the committee and many hours of work by experts Shortly after the groundwork for the retreat center had in various fields, the unveiling and dedication took been laid, Msgr. Droll was next put in charge of adminis- place on Thursday, June 9, 2016 with Bishop Michael tering the annual diocesan appeal to raise money for the Sis and Father Charles Greenwell. retreat center. Although a professional fundraising compa- The following is a description of the fountain and ny directed the effort, Msgr. Droll served as the liaison mosaic: between the bishop and that company. Three interlocking crosses contain the living waters The most labor-intensive part of Msgr. Droll’s adminis- of the Garden of Grace. “The Church standing tall,” trative work has been his service on the priest personnel exemplifies God’s miraculous creation of man and board, a body of priests that advise the bishop as to where child coming together as one in Christ. The mosaic priests should be assigned. Msgr. Droll, chairman of that illuminates God’s infinite love and gift of grace sus- committee, said there is a real challenge to consider where taining us through life’s journey. Vibrant abundant priests in the diocese could best serve as a need arises. flora encompasses our path as angels keep watch. Msgr. Droll was also chiefly responsible for the creation The unity of the Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy of the diocese’s “20-year Plan.” Spirit, flow as rivers of faith, hope, and love. And The document, finalized in 1990, looked at staffing finally, every eye is fixed on heaven, our eternal issues as it became apparent the diocese would have home, bringing endless joy and peace. far fewer priests to serve in the coming years. Solutions to “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will Special thanks to all who worked on the project and deal with the clergy shortage have included church consolida- come again and take you to myself, that where I am, for numerous monetary gifts from Holy Angels’ tions; parishes in Big Spring, Sweetwater and Fort Stockton there you may be also.” John 14:3 church family, friends and family of Tom Berscheidt, This beautiful sacred space is for inurnment servic- and our community. (Please See DROLL/20) es, prayer, and meditation. Page 6 JULY 2016 The Angelus New Evangelizations in the Diocese of San Angelo Diocese’s history reflects a ‘church always on a mission’ Editor’s Note: The following history will sion was founded at the request of the be presented by Msgr. Larry Droll during Jumano Indians, who desired the diocese’s Hermanamiento meeting, August 8-12 in San Angelo. Christianity and the friendship of the Spanish. The building was probably By Msgr. Larry J. Droll constructed of logs, its lower story serving as a chapel and its upper story The term “new evangelization” was as a lookout post. Though they stayed popularized by Saint Pope John Paul II only briefly, the padres baptized several to encourage Catholics to spread the thousand Indian allies. Finally, being gospel message and invite people into attacked by hostile Apaches, Mendoza the community of the Catholic Church. and his men returned to El Paso, about For example, he wrote in The Church six months after they had left there. in America (1999) about a new evange- This Mission San Clemente is proba- lization—“new in ardor, methods and bly the one recorded on the rock cliffs expression” (#6). He urged an along the Concho River, near present encounter with the Risen Christ, present day Paint Rock. The pictographs depict in the life of the Church and calling men in robes, Indians, a church, and six people to conversion, communion and and a half moons (months). solidarity (#3). There have been “new evangeliza- The 1700s tions” in this sense, in what is now the The new evangelization in the 1700s territory of the Diocese of San Angelo, came with the establishment of the in every century since Christians set Mission Santa Cruz de San Sabá in foot in this area. what is now Menard County. The may have traveled through the San diers came to the campgrounds at the Spanish built a presidio there and in The 1500s Angelo or Big Spring areas in his confluence of the Conchos and met 1757 the Franciscans established the In 1528, Cabeza de Vaca and three search for the “Cities of Gold.” His 2,000 Jumanos. They baptized many in mission to serve the Lipan Apaches. men were shipwrecked near Matagordo advance party was led by Franciscan the short time they were there. They began their evangelization and on the Gulf Coast of Texas. They friar Marcos de Niza and there may In 1630, Fray Alonso de Benavides, celebration of the sacraments, as well walked across what is now Texas to get have been other padres involved in the overseer of the missions in New as gathering the Apaches in community to Mexico. Historians have shown two large expedition. Mexico, journeyed to Spain and inter- around the mission. possible routes that would have brought viewed Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda. On March 16, 1758, the Comanche them into the area now known as the The 1600s Her visits to the New World are men- Indians, enemies of the Apaches, Diocese of San Angelo. One route fol- In the next century, the new evange- tioned in his Memorial. attacked the mission and burned it lows the Colorado River north from lization began with the appearance of a Just ten years after her death, Sor down. Two Franciscan priests were Matagordo until it intersects with the “Lady in Blue” bringing the good news María de Jesús de Ágreda was declared killed, Fray Alonso Giraldo de Terreros Concho River, extending west into the of Christ and the Church to the Jumano “venerable” by Pope Clement X, in and Fray Jose Santiesteban. The third Middle Concho tributary. At one time Indians at the confluence of the three honor of her heroic life of virtue. The priest, Fray Miguel de Molina, was the Colorado River was known as “San branches of the Concho River. She was cause of her beatification of is currently wounded but escaped. A number of Clemente” and the Concho River was Sor María de Jesús de Ágreda of Spain, underway in Rome. Her incorrupt body mission Indians were massacred as known as “Rio de Nueces” (Pecans). whose habit included a blue mantle. lies in a chapel of the Conceptionists well. Not long after, a painting was The other route shows Cabeza de On the basis of her testimony and the convent in Ágreda, Spain, where she done to commemorate the Mission Vaca traveling through what are now reports of the Jumanos, it is believed served as abbess for many years. She Santa Cruz de San Sabá and the mas- Pecos and Terrell counties. that she bi-located in prayer to the New wrote many books, the most important sacre. There are stories of Cabeza de Vaca World during the 1620s. She spoke of of which is The Mystical City of God. The priests who died are popularly and his companions praying with the evangelizing the native people and In 1631 Fray Juan Salas and Fray acclaimed as martyrs for the Christian Indians they met along the way. Some described them accurately. She said Juan de Ortega spent six months on the cause, having given witness to Christ people were healed through their she communicated to them in Spanish, Concho River. A historical marker by their very lives. prayers. Cabeza de Vaca reported, “Our but they understood her in their own commemorating their missionary activi- method…was to bless the sick, breathe language (like the Pentecost miracle). ty is found in San Angelo on Rio The 1800s upon them, recite a Pater Noster and Sor María instructed the Jumanos to Concho Drive just west of Bell Street. Following Texas Independence from Ave Maria, and pray earnestly to God find the Franciscan friars and invite In 1684, Fray Juan Dominguez de Mexico in 1836, the economy and set our Lord for their recovery. When we them to come to the Concho Valley to Mendoza and Fray Nicolas Lopez came tlement of Texas began to develop rap- concluded with the Sign of the Cross, baptize those who had heard the Good from the pueblo near El Paso, also idly. By 1857, the Butterfield Overland He willed that our patients would News. And so it was that some called “Ysleta,” to establish Mission Trail came from Kansas City, through directly spread the news that they had Jumanos went to Ysleta Pueblo (near San Clemente, near the place where the Abilene, Robert Lee (Fort been restored to health.” Albuquerque, New Mexico) to make Concho River joins the Colorado River. Chadbourne), across the Concho River In 1541, the conquistador Coronado the request. In 1629, Fray Juan Salas The Colorado was called the San and Fray Diego Lopez and three sol- Clemente River at the time. The mis- (Please See EVANGELIZATION/19) The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 7 Corpus Christi Procession-Abilene Speaking of Saints Bonaventure left important legacy of theology, philosophy

By Mary Lou Gibson

Giovanni di Fidanza was four years old when he became seri- ously ill. According to legend, his parents took him to see St. Francis of Assisi for a possible healing. According to editor Bernard Bangley writing in Butler's Lives of the Saints, when the boy's health returned, Francis exclaimed “Buona ventura” (good fortune). So when Giovanni entered the Franciscan Order in 1243, he took the name of Bonaventure. This was an interesting choice for Giovanni, who chose not to be a medical doctor like his father. Writer Tessa Paul says in The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Saints that the Franciscan order at that time discouraged intellectual pursuits. St. Francis of Assisi was Gibson detached from formal learning and there were Participants, above, in this year’s Corpus Christi procession at Sacred Heart Church, at right. (Courtesy photos) no books in the monasteries. But Bonaventure saw that if the friars were to be effective as Sacred Heart observes 17th-annual procession teachers, they needed to be educated. When he was elected minis- ter general of the still-new Order in 1257, he inherited a situation By Kathy Hennessey and Erin Stamey of conflict revolving over how strictly to observe Francis' teach- ings on poverty. Paul Burns writes in Butler's Lives of the Saints ABILENE — On Sunday, May 15, 2016 Sacred that there were two groups in the Order: the Spirituals who insist- Heart Church in Abilene celebrated its 17th-annual ed that poverty had to be the absolute mark of the Order and the Corpus Christi Procession and Coronation of Our Conventuals who argued that the huge growth in numbers Lady. required more organization, communal living and places in which Rainy weather moved out and a wonderful cool to live. evening greeted hundreds of Abilene parishioners Bonaventure sought a middle way. According to Burns, he sup- as they processed through the Church grounds and ported specialist Franciscan houses in university towns at which surrounding streets, singing song, praying and friars would be prepared to become preachers and spiritual direc- adoring our Lord Jesus together. tors. This led him into a new controversy with the lay professors The Knights of Columbus escorted the Blessed who saw the new order of mendicant friars as intruders in the Sacrament, leading a procession of Altar Servers, teaching professors. Pope Alexander IV ordered the professors to flag bearers, angels, Queen’s Court as well as cease their attacks in 1256 against the new teachers. Legion of Mary, Guadalupañas, Cursillistas and the While studying theology in Paris, Bonaventure became intimate people from each of the Abilene parishes. Three friends with Thomas Aquinas. They both received their doctorate altars were set up around the block. When the pro- in theology in 1257. Bonaventure became known for his intellec- cession approached each altar, all listened to the tual and mystical qualities. He wrote the life of St. Francis and is scriptures, heard a homily, adored the Blessed recognized as the “Second Founder” of the Franciscans. As minis- Sacrament and received Benediction. Because this ter general of the Friars Minor, Bonaventure formed a set of con- being the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the Knights also stitutions on the rule which had a profound and lasting effect on carried a large image of the Divine Mercy. The the Order. Tim Noone and R.E. Houser, writing in Saint Queen’s Court also escorted a large image of Our panied by the Queen’s Court, a full court of young Bonaventure, stated that Bonaventure steered the Franciscans on a Lady of Guadalupe. The procession culminated at ladies in their colorful dresses. moderate and intellectual course that made them the most promi- Sacred Heart Church, where the Coronation cere- Msgr. Robert Bush offered the Benediction of nent order in the Catholic Church until the coming of the Jesuits. mony took place. A final scripture reading with a the Blessed Sacrament which was followed by a Bonaventure left a legacy of important theology and philosophi- homily began the ceremony itself, followed by a reception dinner was served in the parish hall. cal works. The most famous is his Commentary on the Sentences dance mostly by First Communicants dressed as The event took place as if Sacred Heart Church of Peter Lombard which covers the whole field of white angels. Then as all sang songs in honor of had become Heaven, with the Real Presence of Our Lady, all brought forward flower offerings to Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament and His Our Lady, followed by the Coronation of an image Mother at His side with all the choirs singing (Please See SAINTS/22) of Our Lady as Queen of heaven and earth, accom- praises and honoring them. Page 8 JULY 2016 The Angelus World Youth Day breaks you down and builds you up for God

By Nik Ruiz never seen our faith so massive. Church we really are; how beautiful, how feel the need to be broken down again, Every Sunday you sit in church with grand and how glorious we as Catholics the need to be rebuilt so I can be a World Youth Day is an experience people who know you and whom you are. And how universal. I wanted to fall stronger soldier for Christ, filled with the unlike any other. It is not only a faith-ful- know, certainly a valuable piece of any- on my knees and cry at the amount of Holy Spirit. It’s a hard journey but it is filling journey that not one’s spiritual journey. WYD opens love we all share with our God. well worth it. I hope to bring back what I only strengthens your doors that pilgrims might not otherwise As a soldier of Christ you would expect learn from this epic journey with Christ love for God but is also a have opened for them. to be put through some sort of warfare and to be able to share with all of you pilgrimage that breaks Priests often explain the global Church against evil, whether it be personal or this beautiful experience. Something I you down to the center and how large it is, but you never really through some other means. But before we hope will reach the hearts of many who core of what being a grasp that it’s not just huge, it is massive are soldiers we have to be trained, and strive to be rebuilt, and who long for a Catholic really means. and it is ever growing. we have to go through tests. For me stronger relationship with God. I was blessed with The moment I walked into the WYD WYD, and smaller pilgrimages like it, As my journey begins, I pray for all being able to attend Mass, all I could do was smile; I break you down to the core of your spiri- who read this that your spiritual journey WYD 2011 in Madrid, absolutely could not grasp what seemed tual well-being in order to build you back will begin as well. Spain. The beauty of Ruiz like hundreds of miles of Catholics who up to become the soldier God needs you Nik Ruiz, is a young adult member of being surrounded by millions of my broth- had all come together to celebrate the to be for him. This is what I am looking Holy Redeemer in Odessa, will travel to ers and sisters in Christ overwhelmed me Body and Blood of Christ. Then and only forward to when I go to Krakow. In my Krakow, Poland, with 10 others from the with joy, passion and happiness. I had then did I truly realize how big of a personal life as well as my spiritual life I diocese for WYD later this month.

Pilgrim Cross

Fr. Bernard Getigan, left, welcomes the Diocese of San Angelo Pilgrim Cross to Good Shepherd Church in Sheffield June 6, 2016. The Pilgrim Cross has been making its way to parishes throughout the diocese since March. The journey will culmi- nate July 30, 2016, in San Angelo for World Youth Day USA-San Angelo, a daylong event for young adults from around the diocese. The San Angelo Diocese is one of several dioceses in the United States to be celebrating a World Youth Day event simultaneous to when the World Youth Day event is happening in Krakow, Poland. (Courtesy Photo) The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 9 Steubenville Lone Star

St. Mary’s San Angelo Page 10 JULY 2016 The Angelus From the Editor The last person in line makes effort, day worthwhile Bishop’s Note: In addition to his duties as editor of the Wext Texas Angelus, Jimmy Patterson is the author of numerous children’s and non-fiction books.

By Jimmy Patterson

MIDLAND — The events surrounding the release of the new “Adventures of Willy Nilly & Thumper” book series in May were overwhelming. The numbers of books that are in the hands of children in Midland and other cities is nice, we believe over a thousand. The director of Midland’s Centennial Library, told us that the 2,229 people who came through the digital turnstiles May 14 represent the fourth-largest crowd in the library’s history. Judging by the smiles splashed across the faces of hundreds of children, my faith in the love of reading was restored. Just when it seemed like every kid's Chipo Chung, second from left, portrayed Mary Magdalene in a scene from the 2016 TV miniseries, "A.D.: The face on the planet is aglow with a blue light 24 hours Bible Continues.” (CNS Photo). a day, they turn out in droves to pick up good old- fashioned adventure stories. It was a great sight to Patterson witness. Reading — and books — are not dead yet. Pope Francis elevates memorial of With all the lines, all the kids, all the laughs and all the sore signing hands, there was one moment during the weekend that was, for me at least, a moment I won’t soon forget. Saint Mary Magdalene to feast day Late the next day, it was a late Sunday afternoon at Barnes & Noble. We were at the end of our four-day release. The line had By Junno Arocho Esteves 4 dwindled down to nothing and we began to wrap things up when an Catholic News Service Read the full decree from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the older woman walked into the children’s department and up to our signing table. Dressed humbly with a slight hitch in her step, she VATICAN CITY — Recognizing St. Mary Discipline of the Sacraments at pushed several strands of hair behind her ear and nudged up her Magdalene's role as the first to witness Christ's res- sanangelodiocese.org. glasses with a knuckle. She held out a copy of both Willy Nilly & urrection and as a "true and authentic evangelizer," saints during the year are known formally as Thumper books she had purchased at the store to be signed. Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. She said her name was Carla and I asked her if she liked to read. Mary Magdalene to a feast on the church's liturgi- memorials, those classified as feasts are reserved for important events in Christian history and for She told me she did, but said she wasn’t very good at it. cal calendar, the Vatican announced. “I only started when I was 60,” she said, a contrite, toothless smile A decree formalizing the decision was published saints of particular significance, such as the Twelve Apostles. spreading across her face. She later admitted she was 72. by the Congregation for Divine Worship June 10 “I’m old but not as old as you are,” Carla said as she smiled her along with an article explaining its significance. In his apostolic letter "Dies Domini" ("The Lord's Day"), St. John Paul II explained that the "com- sweet grin at Jim Henry, the books’ creator and co-author who had Both the decree and the article were titled earlier made public that he was a first-time writer at 81. Jim laughed. "Apostolorum Apostola" ("Apostle of the memoration of the saints does not obscure the cen- trality of Christ, but on the contrary extols it, Carla told us how much she especially loved to read children’s sto- Apostles"). ries. She said she was looking for a copy of the Velveteen Rabbit, In the article for the Vatican newspaper, demonstrating as it does the power of the redemp- tion wrought by him." although she was excited to read our books, too. Archbishop Arthur Roche, secretary of the congre- She had driven all the way from Odessa. To most people, that’s not gation, wrote that in celebrating "an evangelist who Preaching about St. Mary Magdalene, Pope Francis highlighted Christ's mercy toward a woman far at all. But it is to Carla. proclaims the central joyous message of Easter," St. “I drive on the service road. I don’t like the highway,” she said. Mary Magdalene's feast day is a call for all who was "exploited and despised by those who believed they were righteous," but she was loved We chatted a little more as our illustrator, Marjorie Van Heerden, to Christians to "reflect more deeply on the dignity of freehand an illustration inside the front cover of her books. women, the new evangelization and the greatness and forgiven by him. Her tears at Christ's empty tomb are a reminder “We’ll have a third book out in November,” I told Carla, “so, I of the mystery of divine mercy." hope to see you here.” "Pope Francis has taken this decision precisely in that "sometimes in our lives, tears are the lenses we need to see Jesus," the pope said April 2, 2013, She said she would try, if she could. the context of the Jubilee of Mercy to highlight the And then she told us she was going blind. relevance of this woman who showed great love for during Mass in his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae. “I hope I can make it then,” she said. “I’m trying to read as many Christ and was much loved by Christ," Archbishop books as I can before I can’t anymore.” Roche wrote. (Please See MAGDALENE/23) Some days you wonder if what you do makes a difference. While most liturgical celebrations of individual And some days you get your answer. The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 11

Rev. W.E. and Sandie Knickerbocker OBISPO An unexpected knock on the door (Para 3) Mesopotamia, se crearon leyes para regular las tasas de interés. En By Fr. Knick and Sandie la antigua Babilonia, Asiria, Egipto, Grecia y Roma, los gobiernos hands with him, and when I was I to reconcile our friendly restringieron a prestamistas y acreedores con el fin de proteger a Knickerbocker moved to shake hands with her, relationship with what I know she said apologetically that she about Islam? I decided I need to las personas vulnerables de las prácticas abusivas. The knock on the door in the was not allowed to touch another be very clear about the differences En el Antiguo Testamento, a los Judíos se les permitió el prestar middle of the afternoon was man. I said I understood and in our two religions. How would dinero con interés a los extranjeros, pero no a sus mismos com- unusual in our apartment complex apologized for causing them any I describe those differences in a pañeros Judíos (Deuteronomio 23:19-20). Salmo 15:5 enseña que in Bartlett, discomfort. They smiled and said few words? el camino de la integridad moral no incluye prestar dinero con Tennessee, a not to worry and that it was good As the Catechism of the interés. suburb of to meet us. Sandie and this young Catholic Church teaches, "The Hay muy poco sobre el tema del cobro de intereses en el Nuevo Memphis. Muslim wife and mother became mystery of the Most Holy Trinity Testamento. En la Parábola de los Talentos, Jesús toma por senta- Most of us in friends. They both liked to cook, is the central mystery of Christian do la práctica comercial actual de invertir el dinero con los ban- the apartment and they would exchange recipes faith and life. It is the mystery of queros y ganar interés (Mateo 25:27). Sin embargo, en el Sermón complex and even cook things for each God in Himself. It is therefore de la Llanura, Jesús dice a sus seguidores que “presten sin esperar worked during other. Sandie visited her and their the source of all the other myster- the day. I was boys in their apartment. ies of faith...." nada a cambio” (Lucas 6:35). A través de los siglos, este texto home because I As I stood outside that day (#234). particular ha sido citado con frecuencia como para justificar una stopped to pick while she used our phone, I began God, in His inner life, is a rela- prohibición total de tomar intereses de los préstamos. up a book I to reflect on what I had learned tionship of Persons. This relation- En los primeros siglos del Cristianismo, los escritores needed on my over the years about Islam. I am ship is one of perfect love as Two Patrísticos identifican dos formas en las cuales el tomar interés way back to my office at the still learning about this religion Persons love a Third Person puede ser pecaminoso. Una de ellas es cuando el prestamista actúa Presbyterian seminary where I that is such a concern now for together in this circle of love. It con una actitud pecaminosa de la codicia. La otra es cuando los taught Church history. Christians as well as people of is the nature of this perfect love to pobres se ven perjudicados y explotados. I opened the door, and a young other religions. In a college overflow in fecund creativity. It Por muchos siglos, los consejos de la Iglesia prohibieron la Muslim woman was standing course on Medieval History I had is also the nature of this perfect práctica de tomar interés en un préstamo. Por ejemplo, el Consejo there. She and her husband, who learned that Pope Leo III, in the love to rescue His creation when lived across the street, were med- year 800, crowned Charlemagne it falls away from Him. The de Cartago en 345 lo prohibió con el fin de combatir “la rapacidad ical doctors from Pakistan. He the Emperor of the Holy Roman Word of the Father, the Only- insaciable de los usureros.” El Consejo de Vienne en 1311 decretó was doing his residency at the Empire in an attempt to create a Begotten Son, through whom all que cualquiera que enseñaba que la usura no es pecado debe ser University of Tennessee College political Catholicism to oppose creation is made, becomes castigado de la misma manera como hereje. Sin embargo, a través for the Health Sciences in political Islam. By that time Incarnate as one of us, lives, dies, de todas estas declaraciones, nunca se afirmó que el interés en sí Memphis, and she had taken time Muslim armies had swept across and rises from the dead. He takes mismo y bajo todas condiciones es una violación de la justicia. off from her medical practice to North Africa, through Spain, and us into death with Him, leaves our Con el desarrollo de grandes sistemas económicos y una be a stay-at-home mom for their into southern France, where they sin in the grave, and raises us with economía monetaria, se hizo más posible el prestar dinero con two pre-school boys. She asked if were defeated by the Frankish Him in new life and through us interés de una manera que no es explotador. A finales del siglo 16, she could use our phone to report Christian army at the Battle of redeems all creation. In the los teólogos enseñaban que un prestamista tiene derecho a cobrar that their phone was not working. Tours (732). Muslims remained Eucharist, the source and summit una tasa moderada de interés para compensar el riesgo de la inver- I explained that I would step out in Spain until 1492. The of the Christian life (CCC# 324), on the front deck while she Crusades were an attempt to we die and rise with Him as we sión. Debido a los cambios de condiciones históricos, el Vaticano entered our apartment to use the retake Christian holy places that take into ourselves His Body, en el siglo 19 hizo varias declaraciones que la gente puede prestar phone. As I waited on the deck, I had been conquered by Islam and Blood, Soul, and Divinity. As we dinero con interés, siempre y cuando las tasas son equitativas. thought about the friendship we protect Christian pilgrims, but it take Him into us, we are too small En resumen, la práctica de cobrar intereses por un préstamo no had developed with this young was too little too late. In the east, to hold Him, so He takes us into es, en sí mismo, pecaminosa. Sin embargo, cada vez que se Muslim family. Muslim armies captured Himself to redeem us that we may enraíza en la codicia o cobra tasas de interés de explotación, es el When 9/11 occurred, we were Constantinople, capital of the become the persons He created us pecado de la usura. Este pecado social es espiritualmente dañino as shocked as most Americans. Byzantine Empire, in 1453. In to be. This truth is known to us para el prestamista, y hiere la dignidad humana del prestatario. We had seen this young Muslim the west, Muslim armies contin- by revelation through Scripture Reduce la capacidad de los pobres para recuperar la autosuficien- family go in and out of their ued to threaten Europe, and and Tradition. cia. apartment across the street but Catholic forces defeated them at In the act of creation, God cre- had never had occasion to meet Lepanto (1571) and Vienna ates us in His own image through ¿Qué se puede hacer para cambiar nuestra situación actual de la them. The day after the twin tow- (1683). However, sporadic war- His Word, the Wisdom of God. industria de préstamos de día de pago desenfrenada que ha atrapa- ers fell, we noticed that their van fare against the west and We reflect the Word of God in our do a quince millones de estadounidenses en un atolladero de la now had a large American flag on Christianity continued. The attack reason and conscience, which are deuda? Creo que la solución incluye tres elementos. each side. Sandie and I decided that occurred on 9/11 was simply a participation in the Wisdom of El primer elemento es la educación del consumidor. Todos we would seek an opportunity to a continuation of the long warfare God. All persons have these gifts nosotros deberíamos encontrar maneras de enseñar los principios meet this couple. A day or so of Islam against the west and of reason and conscience. This is básicos responsables del manejo de dinero personal por medio de later, they arrived in the parking specifically against Christianity. why St. Paul teaches that Gentiles las escuelas, las iglesias, y las familias. Pastores y otras guías lot the same time we did, and we And yet, here were some have the law written on their KNICKERBOCKER introduced ourselves. I shook friendly Muslim neighbors. How (See /22) (Mira PRESTAMOS/23) Page 12 JULY 2016 The Angelus The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 13 The Diaconal Ordination of Timothy Hayter June 25, 2016 * Our Lady of Guadalupe Church * Fort Stockton

At right, with his family seated behind him, Deacon Timothy Hayter listens as Bishop Michael J. Sis speaks to him during Hayter’s ordination as a transitional deacon, June 25, 2016 in Fort Stockton. Below right, Bishop Sis presents the Gospels to Hayter; below center, Bishop Sis lays hands on the new deacon, and below left, Deacon Timothy, prostrate, during the Litany The 25th Anniversary of the Dedication of of Saints. In photo of Deacon Hayter’s family, pictured are, from right to left, Hayter’s father, Bob Hayter, and mother, Nancy Hayter, Mount Carmel Hermitage niece Kyra Balyeat, and sister Heather Balyeat. (Photos by Jimmy Patterson / West Texas Angelus)

Clockwise from top, clergy from throughout the Diocese of San Angelo were among the 250 to help celebrate the hermitage’s 25th anniversary; Most Rev. Fernando Millan Romeral, O. Carm., Prior General of the Carmelite Order; Father Fabian Maria Rosette, O. Carm, Prior of the Mount Carmel Hermitage; Fr. Fabian’s mother, Rosita Bernal, center, with Carmelite sisters from the neighboring Our Lady of Grace Carmelite Monastery; a bagpiper greets the clergy and faithul at the conclusion of the anniversary Mass; Bishop Michael J. Sis, with Deacon Freddy Medina. Story, additional photos in the August West Texas Angelus. (Photos by Jimmy Patterson / West Texas Angelus) Page 14 JULY 2016 The Angelus Making Sense of Bioethics Opening new paths a Seeing through the intersex confusion key to joyful living By Fr. Tad Pacholczyk between male and female. This kind of explanation is untenable. By Maria-Pia Negro Chin and connection to something larger On rare occasions, babies can be born Human beings, along with most other than ourselves. This, he said, would with ambiguous genitalia, and parents and members of the animal kingdom, are marked Summer is almost upon us and so serve the betterment of the world physicians may be uncertain about whether by an ineradicable sexual “dimorphism,” or is graduation season. and also take us closer to our pur- a newborn is a little boy or a little girl. “two-forms,” namely, male and female. Marked by cere- pose in life. While testing for sex chromosomes is When problems arise in the development of monies, memories His parting words were "God bless invariably part of figuring one of these forms, this does not make for a and speeches, this you" and "be happy." But, what does out these cases, the genet- new “third form,” or worse, for an infinite time of the year clos- ultimate happiness look like to you ics alone may not always spectrum of different sexual forms. es a chapter in stu- and your loved ones? There does not tell the whole story. Instead, intersex situations represent cases dents' lives and sig- seem to be a single answer. Both genes and physio- in which a person is either male or female, nals new beginnings. That's because "the keys to happi- logical factors like hor- but has confounding physiological factors This can be exciting Chin ness take different forms for each of monal conditions in the that make them appear or feel as if they and terrifying for a us, because each of us has different womb can contribute to our were of the opposite sex, or maybe even new graduate — or anybody about ways of finding meaning, a different primary and secondary sex both sexes. In other words, the underlying to start something new. Commence- combination of values and priorities characteristics and, unsur- sex remains, even though the psychology or ment speeches can remind gradu- that guide us," Father Linnane said prisingly, disorders in our Pacholczyk gender they experience may be discordant. ates, and students just behind them, back then. genes or our in utero hor- Put another way, intersex individuals may be that just as one door closes, God He later cited a study of what monal milieu can contribute to deflecting "drawn away" from their intrinsic male or opens another one leading to a new made individuals happy. And even the development of our maleness or female- female sexual constitution by various path. though happiness can look different ness. anatomical differences in their bodies, and At my college graduation from for each person, there were some For the most part, our genetic sex (XX by opposing interior physiological drives Loyola University Maryland, my constants. Leading a healthy female or XY male) serves as the best guide and forces. classmates and I were reminded of lifestyle, spiritual connectedness and to the true sex of an individual, though in This can be further complicated because life's ultimate goal: to witness God's lasting human relationships were rare situations, even the sex chromosomes of strong cultural forces that contribute to love by being "men and women for main elements in the lives of those themselves can have anomalies. For exam- the confusion by sanctioning a paradigm of others." who were happy. ple, when somebody is born with Klinefelter complete malleability in human sexual Jesuit Father Brian F. Linnane, our Trying to be healthier, more faith- Syndrome (XXY) they develop not only as a behaviors that militates against an under- college president, said that he hoped ful to God and caring with our loved male due to the presence of the Y chromo- standing of sex-based "hard-wiring." our education and experiences gave some and its testosterone-producing influ- Even though it may not be popular to us the tools to have a commitment (Please See CHIN/23) ence, but also as a “feminized” male affirm the fact, people suffer from sexual because of the influences of the additional X development disorders in much the same chromosome. way that they suffer from other kinds of When strong hormonal influences are at developmental disorders, whether of the car- Abriendo caminos nuevos play, as in another disorder called diac/circulatory system, of the nervous/intel- By Maria-Pia Negro Chin el presidente de la universidad, dijo Congenital Androgenital Syndrome, a genet- lectual system or others. No one, of course, que esperaba que nuestra educación ically normal XX female can have increased should be subjected to bias or mistreatment El verano ya casi está aquí y con él y experiencias nos hayan dado las testosterone production by her adrenal due to a bodily disorder they may have been verano viene la temporada de grad- herramientas para tener un compro- glands, resulting in the development of born with, but in treating such persons, we uaciones. Marcada por ceremonias, miso y conexión con algo más external male-like genitalia, even though she always strive to return their cardiac or intel- memorias y discursos, en esta época grande que nosotros mismos. Esto, also has ovaries, a vagina, and a uterus. lectual functions to their proper baseline, del año se cierra un capítulo en la nos dijo el padre, nos ayudaría a While the term “intersex” is sometimes rather than inventing a new abnormal as the vida de los estudiantes y se marcan hacer del mundo un lugar mejor y used to describe situations where an individ- norm and defining that as a “treatment,” as nuevos comienzos. también nos acercaría a nuestro obje- ual has non-standard genital anatomy, it typ- some are tempted to do with sexual develop- Esto puede ser emocionante y ater- tivo en la vida. ically has a broader range of meanings. ment disorders. rador para un estudiante recien grad- Sus palabras de despedida fueron: Some have argued that a person has to be While a newborn’s "intrinsic maleness" or uado – y para cualquiera a punto de "Dios los bendiga" y "sean felices". born with both ovarian and testicular tissue “intrinsic femaleness” may be difficult to comenzar algo nuevo. Los discursos Pero, ¿Qué es la mayor felicidad to count as being intersex, but “intersex” is assess in certain more complicated intersex de graduación les pueden recordar a para ti y tus seres queridos? No hay an imprecise term that can describe a range cases, the point remains that there is an los graduados que así como una una sola respuesta. Esto se debe a of situations in which a person is born with "intrinsic" or "underlying" sexual constitu- puerta se cierra detrás de ellos, Dios que "las claves de la felicidad toman an internal reproductive anatomy or an tion that we must do our best to recognize, les abre otra puerta que conduce a un diferentes formas para cada uno de external sexual anatomy that is not in accord respect, and act in accord with. We must nuevo camino. nosotros, porque cada uno de with the typical expectations for femaleness carefully acknowledge, nurture and accept En mi graduación de la nosotros tiene diferentes maneras de or maleness. our given embodied sexual nature as male or Universidad de Loyola de Maryland, encontrar el significado, una combi- Sometimes the suggestion is made that female. Willfully denying or acting against los discursos nos recordaron cual es nación diferente de valores y priori- intersex individuals are, in fact, neither male that given nature will constitute little more la meta final de la vida: dar testimo- dades que nos guían" dijo el padre nor female, but fluid, malleable or “bisexu- nio del amor de Dios y ser "hombres Linnane en aquel entonces. al,” with sexual identity residing somewhere (Please See BIOETHICS/22) y mujeres para los demás". El padre jesuita Brian F. Linnane, (Mira CAMINOS/23) The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 15 Catholic Voices Technology not always as friendly as we’d like it to be By Fr. Eugene Hemrick Even if people walk side by side, they might as well cases, it may not be true. It also may be used for evil Catholic News Service be miles apart because people are glued to the phones purposes. instead of being glued to the person next to them. Music is intelligence in that it mimics speech and its Agitated over all the bizarre happenings in today's Smartphones are the latest addiction with which ultimate purpose is raising the nobility of the human life? How about reducing them to satire and enjoying compulsive chatterers need to fill their day. Their spirit. Yet much of today's speech, unfortunately, is the ironies they produce. melodious rings may be music to the ear of some, but cacophony. It is an affront to intelligence and especial- Consider that even though we have time-saving air they don't sound so sweet to those who have to endure ly to dignity. travel and super fast automobiles, we find ourselves the ill-timed annoying sounds coming from them. Championing human rights, multiculturalism and frequently in endless lines and in stop-and-go traffic A while ago, what some called home "entertainment solidarity offer amazing promise for the future. Fr. Hemrick with cranky horns. Ironically, our so-called speedy life centers" were truly an enjoyable form of entertain- Ironically, we still face their age-old opponents of more often than not is filled by idling and a hurry- ment. The bad side of them was that they produced an self-righteousness, racism, intolerance, bigotry and and-wait existence. army of couch potatoes. Generations grew up seden- narrow-mindedness. These are death blows to Smartphones should be called superphones because tary, only knowing how to glare at screens. progress. they help save lives, keep us in contact with dear Also consider that some feel we've reached the These are enjoyable ways to understand the absurd friends, and in many cases save money. Ironically, heights of freedom of speech because anyone is able and it reminds us that, as the Book of Ecclesiastes they also often turn loved ones into strangers even to post on the internet whatever comes to mind. But says, there is a time to laugh. though they may be nearby. not everything that is posted has worth and in many Putting down the phone so we Cartoon Corner can answer the call to civility By Fr. John Catoir cellphone obsession involves automobile acci- Catholic News Service dents. Some throw caution out when driving and decide to text while on the road. Cellphone obsession has become a serious epi- Texting while driving is taking a needless risk, demic and one that threatens our spiritual well- and we are not just risking our lives when we do being. it, but the life of others. In this sense, it is a sin. Please give me a minute to We have always been taught not to put ourselves explain. A neighbor gave her 14- in the occasion of sin. To do so makes us vulnera- year-old daughter a birthday party, ble to possible disaster. and noticed how quiet the girl's Some may question my use of the word sin in friends were, until she went into this context, but all sin involves actions that are the room and found them all on displeasing to God. However, God loves you, and their cellphones. sin is doing something that hurts the one God She was shocked and immedi- loves. But there are things we can do to stop this. ately reacted, "Put down those To start, parents who have allowed their children phones right now, this is supposed Catoir to have cellphones need to assert their authority. to be a party. Have some fun." They have to insist upon courtesy in all things, Later, after her daughter's initial embarrassment, which means the following: No cellphones during they all became normally boisterous and had a the dinner hour. happy time. The rest of us have to pay attention to our own Then there's the recent practice some of us have behavior. We don't want to become like the type of witnessed, of zoning out during family meals. people we sometimes encounter at the doctor's Focusing on the cellphone instead of on people in office — focused more on record keeping than on the room is discourteous and unacceptable. the patient. Dinner is family time. It should be a loving I've had the experience (several times) of having exchange of ideas, and a sharing of feelings. a medical professional open up a laptop, or click a Today, the family meal is treated by some as a pit few times on a computer mouse, type in some sta- stop. Youngsters have more important things on tistics, and while still looking at the screen, ask a their minds than family unity. few questions without looking up. Eventually they I argue that there should be a rule in every say a few words, but before you know it, the visit home: no cellphones for one hour during the fami- is over. ly meal. Family comes first and courtesy should I wonder how we've gotten to this point? We are be extended to all its members. Courtesy is polite- diminishing our sensitivity to the feelings of oth- ness. It is having an attitude of respect toward others. We may not be able to control the behavior of ers. This implies good manners, civility and others in the world but we can begin to change the respect. behavior of those at home. And we can also exam- But there are also other reasons to put the phone ine our past actions in this matter and then begin down. One of the more serious repercussions of to change ourselves. Page 16 JULY 2016 The Angelus Catholic Voices Self-obsession robs us of the joy God intends for us By Fr. Ron Rolheiser one else who’s lost perspective, I spend too too weak for me to properly do this, one of on this earth. many hours stewing about hurts, replaying the things I can still do is to stay in touch He could love deeply and he could also Perspective is everything. When it’s lost, again and again the real and imagined rejec- with those who have kept things in perspec- let go—and this letting go was what saved headaches and heartaches set in, take root tions, insults and misunderstandings that tive. One of the persons who has helped me him from the always-present fear, ambition and begin to dominate our lives. have come my way, and dwelling on where in this is Pierre Teilhard de Chardin—the and loneliness that so often asphyxiates me. When we lose perspec- I’ve been cheated, where life is unfair, and French scientist-priest-mystic-philosopher He was able to keep things in perspective tive everything is where others have been given what I don’t who died on Easter Sunday in 1955. and so he didn’t need to dwell on past hurts, reduced—the wide hori- have. Like the rest of us, his life too had its on present loneliness and on future fears. zon, the depth of our Like most everyone else, I am driven, share of hurts, ambitions, cold lonely sea- Thus, for example: minds, the compassion of restless, ambitious and I live a pressured sons and obsessions. He spent most of his At age 35, in 1916, he found himself in our hearts, the enjoyment life, a life too hurried and demanding to be life unsure that anyone really understood the front lines, as a stretcher-bearer, in the of our lives, and the con- fully enjoyed. Like most everyone else, I him. But, and this is where he is rare, he First World War. Before the battle to recap- solation of our God. dwell too much upon my own emotional, invariably was able to put things into per- ture Douaumont, fearing that he might be When perspective is lost, sexual, and moral loneliness and this preoc- spective, to regain the wide horizon and to killed, he wrote the following: “I tell you the world turns upside cupation robs me of most of the simple, and see things, no matter how bad they this: I shall go into this engagement in a down; contentment gives Fr. Rolheiser deepest, joys of life. appeared on the surface, as making sense in religious spirit, with all my soul, borne on way to restlessness, humil- And, like most everyone I know, for me, Christ. by a single great impetus in which I am ity to ambition, and patience to a hopeless it won’t be easy to die, to let go, to return, Because of this, this perspective, he was a unable to distinguish where human emo- pursuit of a consummation, renown and with grace and gratitude, to the dust of gifted man, gifted not just with extraordi- tions end and adoration begins. And if I am immortality that this life can never give. earth, content enough with the astounding nary insight, but also with exceptional joy. destined not to return from those heights I I know. It’s happened to me, countless fact that I have lived, felt life, walked the He could see God in a stone. A chip of rock would like my body to remain there, mold- times; in fact it happens to me most all of earth, been loved, and have been and in the desert or an opera in Paris or New ed into the clay of the fortifications, like a the time. In my life, forever it seems, I keep remain part of the Body of Christ. York, both held equal potential for delight. living cement thrown by God into the losing perspective and becoming obsessed But to have perspective, I must be pray- The simple pleasures of life, the elementary stone work of the New City” (Hymns of the with a love l cannot have, with hurts that I ing, mystically feeling the other world, and act of looking at the world and feeling its Universe, London, Fontana, 1970, p.51). cannot let go of, and with an ambition that content enough in my anonymity to take elements—the weather, the soil, the sun, the Humbling words, noble words, from a leaves me too preoccupied, too self- my place, but no more that, among others, very dust—could give him a joy bordering rare person with a rare faith. We all need to absorbed and too hurried to fully notice as one small but integral member of the bil- on ecstasy. read and write words like this—and then, what’s around me. lions of men and women who have walked, It didn’t matter whether he was with his perhaps, we won’t live in restlessness and Like most everyone else, I spend too and will walk the earth and will, one day, be loved ones, at home in France, or away ambition, waiting for that special something many hours waiting for a special phone call presented by Christ to his Father. It is not from his loved ones (and loved land), in that never comes. that doesn’t come, for a special letter that easy to keep perspective and to claim no exile in China, every kind of everyday Fr. Rolheiser, a Roman Catholic priest doesn’t arrive, for a special glance of affec- more, and no less, than my true place in his- experience could leave him feeling deeply and member of the Missionary Oblates of tion that isn’t given and for a special day- tory. grateful just for the fact of living, for the Mary Immaculate, is president of the Oblate dream to turn into reality. Like most every- When my own prayer and mysticism is privilege of being part of what God is doing School of Theology in San Antonio. Why the movie ‘Last Days in the Desert’ is so boring By Bishop Robert Barron that all of this meditative build-up would any other religious founder, indeed like ing, according to which Jesus has only Archdiocese of Los Angeles result in a spectacular payoff, but no— any spiritually alert person you might run one nature, namely divine. On this inter- just more walking around and looking. into at church. Fine, but so what? Why, pretation, the Lord’s humanity is a simu- With his latest film, Last Days in the What made the film so tedious, howev- one wonders, should we pay any attention lacrum of a real human nature, as though Desert, Rodrigo er, was not simply its cinematic style. It to him? Why would this figure be God were merely donning the appearance Garcia has accom- was the fact that, like dozens of similar remembered after 2,000 years? Why of a human being. The orthodox Christian plished something movies over the past fifty years, it por- would much of Western civilization be tradition has always stood athwart such a truly remarkable. He trayed Jesus simply as a human being, grounded in him? view. In fact, during the eighth century has taken a portion of one spiritual searcher among many. I will Now please don’t misunderstand me: a monothelite (one will) controversy, the the life of the single confess to being amused by the breathless clear affirmation of the humanity of Jesus Church held that Jesus has a fully-consti- most compelling per- advertising around Last Days in the is part and parcel of Christian orthodoxy. tuted human nature, endowed with a son who has ever Desert, announcing that this movie is In the language of the council of human mind and human will. Therefore, lived and turned it “reckless” and “daring” in its presenta- Chalcedon, Christ is “truly human and it is perfectly permissible to speak of real into a colossally bor- tion of a more human Christ. Give me a truly divine,” the two natures inhering in development within Jesus’ human nature, ing movie. As I break! What would be truly dramatic and the unity of one person and coming as does the Gospel of Luke: “and Jesus watched Last Days in Bishop Barron eye-opening would be a film that com- together “without mixing, mingling, or advanced in wisdom and age and favor the Desert, I was reminded of many films pellingly shows that the carpenter from confusion.” According to the Church, before God and man.” It is even appropri- that I saw in Paris as a doctoral student: Nazareth is also God. In Ewan Jesus is not quasi-divine and quasi- ate to speak, as the letter to the Hebrews lots of uninterrupted shots of natural McGregor’s characterization, we see human, in the manner of Achilles or does, of Jesus being “tempted in every scenes, many views of people walking Jesus as a good, decent, honest man who Hercules, but rather completely human way that we are.” Thus Last Days in the around and saying nothing, endless close- is earnestly seeking his path. There is and completely divine. There has been Desert is certainly justified in portraying ups of serious faces looking blankly into nothing miraculous, distinctive, or partic- indeed, throughout Christian history, the the middle distance. At times I thought ularly supernatural about him. He is like temptation toward a monophysite read- (Please See BARRON/23) The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 17 Women and Vatican vote / Plea for baptism

By Fr. Kenneth Doyle of undersecretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice A. Normally, to baptize a child a priest needs reason- Catholic News Service and Peace, the first laywoman to hold such a high-rank- able assurance that the child will be raised in the ing post in the curial leadership. Catholic faith. When neither parent has been going to Q. I read in a recent National Geographic there Recently, Pope Francis has appointed several women church, your parish has evidently chosen to require were only two countries in the world which do not to the International Theological Commission, which three months of regular attendance as a sign of your allow women to vote. One was Saudi Arabia, which assists the Vatican in reviewing doctrinal issues, and, in good intentions. for centuries treated women as May of 2016, the pope announced his intention to set up The parish may be unaware of your personal circum- second-class citizens -- not permit- a commission to study the matter of women deacons. stances and the illnesses that make attendance difficult ting them to be seen in public, for for you. You might make an appointment with your pas- example, except for their eyes, and Q. I lost my firstborn son five years ago. Now I tor and discuss your situation. prohibiting them from driving have another child, and I have been trying for a year What you might also do is arrange for another cars. The other place was Vatican to find a priest to baptize him. In addition to the lin- Catholic adult -- logically, one of your son's godparents- City. Since that article appeared, gering grief which comes from losing a child, I have Saudi Arabia has now extended both mental and physical illnesses which make it dif- to-be -- to bring the boy to church as he grows up and to voting rights to women, leaving ficult for me to get to church every Sunday. see to his religious education. Comforted by that, your parish may change its mind and schedule the baptism. If the Vatican City State as the only Doyle In fact, I have not been back to church since my exception. How do you explain that? child died, but I do pray, and I look forward to not, you might look for a more sympathetic Catholic (Ballston Lake, New York) teaching my new little boy to pray and to know pastor nearby or write to your bishop and explain the about God. I believe that my son will not be able to circumstances. A. Your question is a legitimate one, but a bit mislead- get into heaven unless he is baptized, and I worry You probably need not worry about your son's ing. In fact, the only election held at the Vatican is the about that every day. chances for heaven while you seek to work this out. The one to choose a new pope, and since the 11th century My parish said that I would have to attend church Catechism of the Catholic Church (in No. 1261) says only cardinals of the church have been eligible to vote. for three months before having my child baptized, that "the great mercy of God … and Jesus' tenderness So if you're one of the 800 citizens of Vatican City but I never know how I will feel on a particular toward children … allow us to hope that there is a way State, you don't get to vote even if you're a man -- Sunday so I can't guarantee that I will be there. I of salvation for children who have died without bap- unless you happen to be one of the cardinal electors. don't think it's fair to my child to deprive him of tism." The good news, though, is that the number of women baptism, of God's protection and of the chance for working at the Vatican has nearly doubled in the last 10 heaven just because I am sick. Please tell me what I Questions may be sent to Father Kenneth Doyle at years, according to a recent study conducted by Vatican can do. (City of origin withheld) [email protected] and 40 Hopewell St. Albany, Radio. In 2012, a laywoman was named to the position N.Y. 12208. A different kind of ABCs at this year’s commencements

By Carolyn Woo people. Lost in an environment with a lot new school, we had to be brave. So let the room for others, to have a sense of others, Catholic News Service of stimuli and tethered to devices that con- B stand for bravery, which we evoke for to know how to be with others. stantly beep for our response, how well do new scary endeavors. Will I succeed? Will It is indispensable training for our jour- I recently had the privilege to deliver we pay attention to people? I belong? Will I matter? What if I make a ney of success. Authentic leadership commencement speech- Working on the assumption that we can compete fool of myself? requires us to advance others to a better es at a few Catholic uni- multitask well, which science has We can only find and shape these place, and we can seldom do that without versities and colleges. debunked, we sandwich the conversation answers by doing, trying, learning and get- empathy. People are not machines. Humbled by the fact with a grandparent between snaps, tweets, ting up. It takes courage to admit that we Jesus taught us that the sum of our efforts that few people remem- texts, alerts. are not always right, that we can hurt oth- will be judged by how we treat others, par- ber what their com- We may be hearing her update on the ers' feelings, that we can let people down. ticularly those who cross our paths and lack mencement speakers cancer treatment, but with eyes scanning It takes honesty to recognize the burden the essentials of a dignified existence. intoned at these cere- incoming messages and thoughts wander- we place on others and grace to apologize. Success is therefore not what we accu- monies, I tried to keep ing about whom we want to hang out with. Be ready to pay for doing the right thing, mulate, but what we give away; not how the message simple and, Woo We may miss the frailty, loneliness and honoring our integrity and protecting our high we climb, but how low we bend to hopefully, partially mem- spirit of the person who just said "every- soul. The good news is that we do not rely heal those broken down by life; not what orable. thing is fine." on ourselves alone. we do for our good, but what we do for the This year, I focused on the unforgettable Interactions are the birthplaces of under- It is God's power that we draw from, common good. starting points for all of our learning jour- standing, love, loyalty and intimacy. They God's bounty that we rely on and the Holy As the ABCs of our childhood have neys: our ABCs. Do you remember how call for and deserve what is within each of Spirit who helps us become what God unlocked the world of knowledge for us, your mom told you when you started us to give: undivided attention. And if we intends for each of us. may these reframed ABCs give us new school to pay attention to your teachers? cannot pay proper attention to people, how In the daily echoes of the playground capacities for knowing: knowing the other, Let me revisit this concept. do we pay attention to God? How do we monitor's urging to play nice, I find the knowing life and knowing God. To start, the A in the ABCs stands for place ourselves in the presence of God? seeds of my C-word: compassion. Playing Woo is president and CEO of Catholic attentiveness, particularly attentiveness to When we were young, to step into that nice is the drill in our practice to make Relief Services. Page 18 JULY 2016 The Angelus ORDINATIONS, NECROLOGY PRIESTLY ORDINATIONS AUGUST 2 — Fr. Francis Njoku (1997) 4 — Fr. Isidore Ochiabuto (2001) 4 — Fr. Michael Rodriguez (1990) 6 — Fr. Bhaskar Mendem (2004) 12 — Fr. David Herrera (1989) 13 — Fr. Lionel Fernando (1987) 15 — Fr. Fabian Rosette (1980) 22 — Fr. Charles Okonkwo (1992)

NECROLOGY AUGUST 7 — Rev. Andrew DeMuth (1969) 10 — Rev. Michael Barbarossa,OFM (1981) 12 — Rev. Ted McNulty (2006) 14 — Rev. Bernard Binversie (1992) 15 — Rev. Sam Homsey, C.PP.S. (2004) 19 — Rev. Msgr. Arnold A. Boeding (1989) 21 — Deacon William Callan (1988) 21 — Deacon Enemencio Samaniego (2008) 22 — Rev. Charles Larue (2005) 23 — Rev. Raymond Gallagher (2010) 23 — Rev. Charles A. Knapp (1978) 23 — Deacon Eufracio Hernandez (1998) 28 — Deacon Mario Calderon (1998)

EDICTAL SUMMONS June 23, 2016 CASE: GARCIA (GONZALEZ) -- LUERA NO.: SO/14/50

The Tribunal Office of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo is seeking David Hernandez Luera. You are hereby summoned to appear before the Tribunal of the Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, at 804 Ford Street, San Angelo, Texas 76905, on or before the 31st day of July 2016, to answer to the Petition of Veronica Gonzales Garcia (Gonzalez), now introduced before the Diocesan Tribunal in an action styled, “Veronica Gonzalez and David Luera, Petition for Declaration of Invalidity of Marriage.” Said Petition is identi- fied as Case: GARCIA (GONZALEZ) -- LUERA; Protocol No.: SO/14/50, on the Tribunal Docket of the Diocese of San Angelo. You may communicate with the Tribunal in person or in writing. Failure to communicate within the prescribed period of time will be considered your consent for the Tribunal to continue its proceedings in the above-named case. Given at the Tribunal of the Diocese of San Angelo on the 23rd day of June 2016.

Reverend Tom Barley, MSW, MBA, M. Div.,JCL Judicial Vicar The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 19 EVANGELIZATIONS (From 6) Cross. He will always be remembered for The Most his passionate proclamation of the “gospel Reverend to the Horsehead Crossing on the Pecos Michael D. of life.” River. The Civil War was fought 1861- Pfeifer served 1865, with Fort Concho in San Angelo as Bishop of The 2000s being founded in 1867. Ranching was the San Angelo Responding to Saint Pope John Paul II’s beginning as a local industry and Ben Diocese from call for a new evangelization in The Ficklin was established as the Tom Green 1985 to 2013. Church in America, a partnership (“her- County seat. manamiento”) began in 2001 between dio- The new evangelization began in ceses of Texas and Honduras. The part- earnest. The first baptisms at Fort nership started with a response to Concho are recorded in 1872 and 1873. Hurricane Mitch; but it progressed rapidly In 1871, the deed for St. Joseph into developing enduring relationships Church in Fort Stockton was prepared for among the dioceses and participants. The the Bishop Claude M. Dubois, Bishop of Sanderson’s missionary activity began King Retreat Center in San Angelo in Dioceses of San Angelo and Tyler in Galveston, whose diocese covered all of in 1860, although the first church 1983, a place of spiritual renewal and Texas are now in a partnership with the Texas then. Priests began to visit there in wouldn’t be built until 45 years later. growth. It was during this time that the Dioceses of San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba. 1872. It took until 1875 to complete the The first Catholic wedding was held in Diocese of San Angelo ceded five coun- The pope’s letter called for “developing formalities of the deed; that year is Abilene in 1884 and Sacred Heart was ties to the new Diocese of Lubbock. bonds of communion with the local known as the beginning of the parish. established as the first parish in 1891. Several movements have flourished Churches in other areas of America In 1874, Fr. Mathurin Pairier began to which have given new impetus to evange- through education, the exchange of infor- visit the San Angelo area. Developer Bart The 1900s lization in the Diocese of San Angelo. mation, fraternal ties between parishes and J. DeWitt deeded to Fr. Pairier the Many parishes and missions were estab- Probably beginning in the 1950s, the dioceses, and projects involving coopera- “Catholic Block” on September 22, 1874; lished in the new century throughout the Cursillo, a weekend renewal of Church tion and joint intervention in questions of this is now the site of Sacred Heart area now known as the Diocese of San teaching in Spanish, originally from greater importance, especially those Cathedral. Fr. Pairier baptized Frederico Angelo. Spain, was offered in the Diocese of San affecting the poor” (#37). In the Jacquez on May 31, 1881. Fire destroyed the wooden Immaculate Angelo. The first Cursillo presented in encounter with one another, said Saint On February 9, 1880, property was Conception Church in San Angelo, lead- English in the United States took place at John Paul II, we encounter Christ. obtained for a Catholic church in Ben ing to the 1906 construction of a red brick St. Joseph Parish in San Angelo in 1961. ACTS retreats, weekends of evangeliza- Ficklin, although that community was church on the corner of Beauregard and The Cursillo continues to be offered in tion, were brought to the Diocese of San destroyed by flood in 1882 and no church Oakes Streets; it was named Sacred Heart. both languages to this day. Angelo in March 2006, with the Women’s was ever built there. More Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate The SEARCH program, a weekend pro- ACTS retreat of St. Ann’s in Midland, The “Catholic Block” in San Angelo Word of San Antonio arrived in 1910 to gram of evangelization for teenagers, was held at Christ the King Retreat Center. began to be developed with the construc- start St. John’s Hospital in San Angelo. first offered at St. Joseph’s Parish in This new method of evangelization has tion of the Church of the Immaculate Abilene also had a Catholic Hospital Odessa, April 10-12, 1970. This program spread to many parishes of the diocese. Conception in 1884, at the corner of opening in 1940, operated by the Sisters has become diocesan-wide and continues Under the leadership of Bishop Michael Chadbourne and Beauregard Streets. of Divine Providence of San Antonio. to this day. Sis, consecrated on January 27, 2014, The Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate A big event for Catholic evangelization The Catholic Charismatic Renewal there has been a new emphasis given to Word from San Antonio arrived in 1887 to took place on October 11, 1961, when the began to provide a deepened experience of evangelization in campus ministry and start the Catholic School “Immaculate Diocese of San Angelo was established by God through the Holy Spirit, beginning in vocation promotion. A Diocesan Mission Conception Academy” on the Catholic Saint Pope John XXIII. The thirty-four Midland about 1968 and moving through- Council has been established to promote Block. county diocese was comprised of territory out the diocese. missionary involvement, “across the sea Meanwhile in other parts of what is now taken mostly from what by that time had The fifth bishop of the diocese was and across the street.” He is calling for the Diocese of San Angelo, parishes were become the Diocese of Amarillo, but also Most Rev. Michael Pfeifer, OMI, serving new energy in young adult outreach, as beginning to spring up, as new efforts of some counties from the Dallas-Fort Worth, from 1985 to 2013. As with many areas well, for those age 18-39. evangelization continued. The extension El Paso, and Austin dioceses. in the USA, the number of priests, both of the railroad made much of the follow- The red brick Sacred Heart Church had diocesan and those from religious orders, Conclusion ing activity possible. just been replaced by a larger modern was falling. In order to continue evange- In century after century, the Holy Spirit In 1881, Fathers Anastatius Peters and church and it became Sacred Heart lization and pastoral ministry to the people of God has provided one “new evange- Boniface Peters arrived at Grelton (later Cathedral. Most Rev. Thomas Drury was of the diocese, long range plans for coping lization” after another, to attract people to known as Marienfeld, then as Stanton) and the first bishop and Bishop Thomas with this crisis were made: re-structuring Christ and to the Catholic Church. In established St. Joseph’s Parish. The Tschoepe, the second bishop. parishes, welcoming international clergy, this article we have traced many of the Sisters of Divine Providence came to During the time of the third bishop, offering various options for professional institutional developments and new Stanton to provide Catholic education dur- Most Rev. Stephen Leven, the diocese development of laity in theology and pas- efforts at evangelization in each age. ing 1884; they were replaced by Sisters of expanded its clergy by training and toral care, and naming a full-time vocation In the ministry of Pope Francis, we Mercy from San Francisco in 1894. The ordaining a large class of permanent dea- director. Bishop Pfeifer brought Renew, a hear a call for Catholic individuals to school operated until 1938, when it was cons, whose role is proclaiming the gospel movement that forms small faith commu- personally become “missionary disciples” destroyed by a tornado. and being of service to those in need. nities at the parish level to foster spiritual to share The Joy of the Gospel. We can The first Mass in Midland was held in A new effort at evangelization took renewal and evangelization. During his do so in thousands of ways, individually 1882 and the cornerstone of St. Ann’s place during the ministry of the fourth tenure, the evangelization outreach to pris- and as a part of dynamic groups and Church was laid in 1896. bishop of San Angelo, Most Rev. Joseph ons was expanded, including St. Dismas parishes. We are to be a “church always Big Spring’s first recorded baptism took Fiorenza, with the dedication of Christ the Retreats and the Ministry of the Third on mission.” place in 1883. Page 20 JULY 2016 The Angelus DROLL (From 5) ordinations, at individual parishes. Those duties behind him as of July 24, 2016, he will Bishop Sis on Msgr. Droll have come together as one. be able to spend more time with his flock, and save a Where there were once three parishes in Big Spring few dollars on oil changes and fuel, not to mention gen- “In my experience as the new bishop here, I have and one mission in nearby Coahoma, there is now one eral wear and tear, both the automotive and personal found Msgr. Droll to be a dependable source of wis- parish: Holy Trinity. In Sweetwater, where there were varieties. dom and prudence. He knows the history, the local cul- formerly two parishes, is now served by one: Holy “This will give me the opportunity to refocus my ture, the people, and the background on the issues. I Spirit. In Fort Stockton, St. Joseph and St. Agnes have attention on the parish and, I believe, get a lot of stress merged into one parish, Our Lady of Guadalupe, serv- out of my life,” Msgr. Droll said. will be forever grateful to him for all the help he has ing all. “The Diocese of San Angelo has produced many given me to get started in my ministry here. It is an The 20-Year Plan also helped alleviate the priest fine priests, and one of the most outstanding is Msgr. honor to serve in the same diocese with him. shortage by bringing more international priests to Larry Droll,” Bishop Michael J. Sis said. “Over the “His service as a pastor brings out the best in peo- West Texas. What had been a small part of the origi- years, Msgr. Droll has been entrusted with many key ple, and the high level of functioning of St. Ann's Parish nal plan blossomed into a large-scale operation. responsibilities in the diocese, and he has served with “So much so that now, half of our priests were dedication and professionalism.” and School gives evidence of that. The diocese has born in other countries,” Msgr. Droll said. “When entrusted him with the formation of many seminarians we put the plan together it was not yet a big thing Hermanamiento to celebrate and young priests, because we want them to learn and it was just beginning to happen, but it has cer- 15 years of partnership from him the effective pastoral practices and the tainly developed.” Representatives from the dioceses of Tyler and San virtues of a healthy, faithful priest. Pastoral coordinators such as deacons, religious sis- Angelo will join their counterparts from the Honduran “The Hermanamiento partnership with the dioceses ters and laypersons have also been placed in positions dioceses of San Pedro Sula and La Ceiba, August 8-12, of administering some small parishes while having a 2016, in San Angelo, to celebrate their 15-year partner- of San Pedro Sula, La Ceiba, and Tyler would not have priest celebrate the Holy Eucharist and other sacra- ship. been nearly as successful without his determined lead- ments. What was at first a critical need brought by the rav- ership. He has been the source of inspiration that The final piece of the 20-Year Plan was to develop ages of Hurricane Mitch became a longstanding part- keeps that team going. laypersons to take pastoral and administrative posi- nership, or ‘hermanamiento.’ Regular missions have “In the pews and youth groups of our parishes are tions in the Church through their completion of the been made in the years since. LIMEX program, a masters-level program offered by A Mass celebrating the partnership’s renewal will be the Larry Drolls of the next generation -- young men Loyola University that instructs people in pastoral the- celebrated at 6 p.m., August 10, at Sacred Heart who come from our local families, with deep roots in ology. Cathedral. The public is invited to attend. this culture, who are willing to give their whole life in Twenty-four years after his administrative responsi- “St. Pope John Paul urged dioceses to enter into humble service to Jesus Christ as Catholic priests of bilities as diocesan chancellor began, Msgr. Droll was relationships across international boundaries, and pray, this diocese. I pray that those young men will say yes named vicar general in 2004. engage, and get to know one another, and that's what to God's call, and enter into the great adventure of Assisting the bishop in so many varied ways has weve been trying to do,” said Msgr. Larry Droll, who required his presence not just in San Angelo, but also has been an integral part of the program since it priestly ministry.” throughout the diocese at various functions, such as began. BISHOP (From 3) greed or charges exploitative rates of interest, it is the sin or auto title loans. of usury. This social sin is spiritually harmful to the The third element of the solution is laws that limit For many centuries, the councils of the Church prohibit- lender, and it wounds the human dignity of the borrower. It exploitative lending practices. On the state level, some of ed the practice of taking interest on a loan. For example, reduces the capacity of the poor to regain self-sufficiency. our Texas legislators, such as Tom Craddick of Midland, the Council of Carthage in 345 forbade it in order to com- What can be done to change our current situation of an have introduced bills that would protect our citizens by bat “the insatiable rapacity of usurers.” The Council of unbridled payday lending industry that has trapped 15 mil- placing fair and reasonable limits on the fees and interest Vienne in 1311 decreed that anyone who taught that usury lion Americans in a quagmire of debt? I believe that the rates for consumer loans. Unfortunately, these bills have is not sinful should be punished in the same way as a solution includes three elements. been left pending in committee. On the federal level, the heretic. However, through all of these declarations, it was The first element is consumer education. All of us Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering poli- never stated that interest in itself and under all conditions is should find ways to teach basic principles of responsible cies that would curb the worst abuses. a violation of justice. personal money management through schools, churches, Finally, on a local level, many cities in Texas are stepping With the development of large economic systems and a and families. Pastors and other spiritual guides should in and creating municipal ordinances to regulate the prac- monetary economy, it became more possible to lend seek to instill the virtues of self-control, budget planning, tices of payday and auto title loan companies. Payments money at interest in a way that is not exploitative. By the saving, and simplicity of lifestyle. are made more manageable, principal is gradually reduced, end of the 16th century, theologians were teaching that a The second element of the solution is alternative lending and the fees and interest are kept at a reasonable level. So lender is entitled to charge a moderate rate of interest to sources. Even those who practice good management of far, these ordinances have been passed in 35 Texas cities, compensate for the risk of the investment. Because of their personal finances can sometimes find themselves in including Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, El Paso, Temple, changing historical conditions, the Vatican in the 19th cen- moments of unexpected hardship. Our society will be and Midland. It is my hope that more city governments in tury issued several statements that people can lend money more healthy and stable if we can set up a variety of lend- our area will take similar measures. at interest, as long as the rates are equitable. ing options such as credit unions, savings and loans, mutu- Through consumer education, alternative lending In summary, the practice of charging interest for a loan is al lending, and emergency community assistance pro- sources, and good laws, we can put an end to the scourge not, in itself, sinful. However, whenever it is rooted in grams. This will provide accessible alternatives to payday of usury that is afflicting our society. The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 21 YOUNG ADULT

(From 2) “They bring a whole new supply of volunteers for various ministries. A Encouraging Young Adult Involvement in Parishes The bishop cited a recent example in parish that doesn’t include many young the diocese, noting how three young adults at a certain point gets old and Integrate young adults into existing parish ministries and structures. adult men in Abilene approached him exhausted. Volunteers can get worn out about beginning a program that they and start to lose hope for the future of Reserve places for young adults on the parish council and finance council, for the purpos- felt would benefit religious communi- their ministries because they don’t es of mentoring them and drawing on their creativity. ties. The idea was an application of know who is going to take it over after their skills in Internet marketing. them. When you have young adults Constantly be on the lookout for those with leadership potential and entrust them with The men, all of whom are new getting active in the parish they are projects and various leadership roles. fathers, are, along with their wives, ready to work — and they want to get raising their families in the faith, lis- involved and share their talents. A Be open to the Holy Spirit’s action of bringing young adults with special gifts for some of tening to Catholic radio and living out parish whose volunteer leadership truly the projects your parish needs. the faith in their homes. understands this sees the future of their “It was their initiative, their skills very ministries assured by this new Train young adult Catholics to assume appropriate leadership and give them the feedback and their love for the Church that life.” and support they need to grow in their leadership skills. allowed us to have that meeting,” Bishop Sis said. “I told them we need There are several dioceses in the Consider your time and energy invested in forming and teaching them to be an expres- about 10,000 more guys just like them U.S. who will hold similar diocesan sion of your stewardship. in our diocese. They are studying celebrations of World Youth Day, but Catholic Theology in their spare time, San Angelo is one of only two dioceses Have confidence in their abilities. marrying in the Church, and raising in this country that are doing the their kids in the faith. That’s what hap- Pilgrim Cross project. Find joy in their spontaneous joy and youthful energy. pens when you engage young adults. The WYD-USA event in San Angelo The bishop added that not only are begins at 9:30 a.m. July 30 at Find ways to connect young adults with older adults. new skill sets and ideas introduced McNease Convention Center. A regis- through young adults, but new life tration form and more information are — Bishop Michael J. Sis itself. included on page 18. (previously published, June 2016 West Texas Angelus) “They bring life to parishes,” he said. FREEDOM

(From 2) come." law of the king came into conflict with "May you defend these rights," Pope Freedom of Religion is guaranteed in the law of Christ, they chose Christ." Francis said, "especially your religious Bishop Sis added bits of history to his the First Amendment to the Constitution, The two men bear witness to the fact that freedom, for it has been given to you by sermon. The church, with its distinctive Sis noted, "but many voices in our con- no government can make a claim on a God himself." Spanish Colonial Revival architecture, temporary culture tell us that religious person's soul, the bishop said. In 1935, Following the Fortnight For Freedom was completed in 1931 and is recognized faith has no right to affect how we do 400 years after their execution, the two Mass, many in the congregation stayed to for its significance by a Texas Historical business in the world." men were canonized by the Church. visit with Bishop Sis and have their pic- Marker on the front lawn. People in this country have been Christians today still are being perse- ture taken with him. He willingly obliged, The bishop reminded the congregation coerced by social and governmental pres- cuted, even beheaded for their faith, the smiling broadly as he stood side-by-side that religious freedom is under threat sures to comply with the social consen- bishop warned. In 2015, the Islamic State with parishioners. today, just as it was 2,000 years ago when sus, rather than conforming to their faith. beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians on the Elizabeth Rodriguez, mother of Jose, St. Paul wrote to Timothy about the suf- But the Fortnight for Freedom serves as a beach in Libya. said she and her son came to hear the fering he was enduring because of his reminder, the bishop said. "They refused to give up their faith," bishop and to celebrate the special Mass. faith in Jesus Christ. Paul wrote that he "Religious freedom is not a right creat- Sis said. "They paid the ultimate price." "It's always a blessing to have him here," had been put in chains like a criminal, ed by the state," he said, "It is a funda- Sis concluded his homily with words she said. "but the word of God is NOT chained." mental human right to comes from God." delivered in September 2015 by Pope Having the bishop come to town is Paul warned that "all who want to live The theme for this year's Fortnight for Francis on the steps of Independence Hall always cause for rejoicing, but the mes- religiously in Christ Jesus will be perse- Freedom is "Witnesses to Freedom." The in Philadelphia. Sis was there to hear the sage he brought concerning religious cuted." That is still true today, Sis said. bishop reminded the congregation that on speech. freedom made this visit even more spe- The Fortnight of Freedom, an observance June 22, the day of the Mass, the church The pope described the world we live cial. which began in 2012, begins two weeks remembers two martyrs from England, in today as one where various forms of "It is very important to us," Rodriguez before the Fourth of July or Independence St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher. tyranny seek to suppress religious free- said, "to be able to express our faith with- Day. Both men were convicted of treason and dom or try to reduce it to a subculture out being persecuted." "The reason we do this," the bishop beheaded for refusing to sign the Oath of without a voice in the public square. Pope said, "is because religious liberty is being Supremacy that declared King Henry VIII Francis responded by urging everyone to Loretta Fulton is a freelance writer in threatened in many ways, where the pub- had power over the English Christians. preserve and cherish freedom of con- Abilene. lic expression of religion and traditional "But they were not traitors," Sis said. science, religious freedom, the freedom religious values is increasingly unwel- "They were, in fact, patriots. When the of each person, each family, each people. Page 22 JULY 2016 The Angelus BIOETHICS (From 14) than a prescription for disillusionment and dishon- esty. Pope Benedict, in a December 2013 address, echoed these concerns when he mentioned the errors found in various new philosophies where “sex is no longer a given element of nature, that man has to accept and personally make sense of...” To live in an ordered way, with an ordered mas- culinity or femininity, is certainly one of the great challenges of our time, and we can only undertake this important task by insisting on the correspon- dence of our minds to reality — especially to the deeply inscribed reality of our unique embodiment as male or female. Installation of Lectors Rev. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, Ph.D. earned his doctorate in neuroscience from Yale and did post-doc- Deacon candidates above were installed as lectors as part of the group’s diaconal formation, Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Holy Redeemer Church in Odessa. Top row, from left, Orlando Mendoza, Holy Redeemer; Jose Gallegos, Our Lady of toral work at Harvard. He is a priest of the diocese Lourdes; Ron Stegenga, Sacred Heart Church-Abilene; Andrew Davis, Holy Redeemer; Tommy Flores, St. Joseph-Stanton; of Fall River, MA, and serves as the Director of Tom Collier, St Ann's, Midland; Israel Tijerina, Holy Redeemer; Alan Pelzel, St. Joseph-Rowena; Bobby Wright, St. Mary's, Education at The National Catholic Bioethics Odessa. Bottom Row, Dcn. David Workman; Jose Villagrana, Holy Trinity-Big Spring; Jesse Martinez, St Joseph-San Angelo; Center in Philadelphia. See www.ncbcenter.org John Rangel, St Joseph-San Angelo; Bishop Sis; Joel Gutierrez, St. Lawrence; David Mendez, Holy Spirit-Sweetwater; Floyd Schwartz, St. Lawrence, and Dcn. Freddy Medina, Director of the Diaconate in the Diocese of San Angelo. SAINTS (From 7) declined the appointment. A few years nal's hat, a symbol of the office, on a tree reunion, but died on July 15, 1274 while later in 1273, Pope Gregory X nominated until he had finished cleaning up the the council was still in session. He was scholastic theology. He was known as the him as cardinal bishop of Albano and kitchen's clutter. His motto was “Do canonized in 1482 by Pope Sixtus IV. “Seraphic Doctor” for his intellectual and told him he could not refuse the appoint- common things well and be constantly Kenneth Woodward writes in Making mystical qualities. Burns noted that his ment. There is a story about how faithful to small matters.” Saints that St. Bonaventure was the first work, “On the Triple Way” became the Bonaventure learned of his appointment. In 1274, Bonaventure took a leading papally canonized saint whole life was basis for virtually all future mystical Tom Cowan writes in “The Way of the part in the Second Council of Lyons con- investigated according to three theologi- writing. Saints” that he was washing dishes in the vened to heal the division between the cal virtues: faith, hope and charity and He was nominated by Pope Clement IV kitchen when the papal messengers Churches of East and West. He was suc- the four cardinal moral virtues: prudence, in 1265 as archbishop of York, but he arrived. He told them to hang the cardi- cessful in achieving the short-lived justice, fortitude and temperance. KNICKERBOCKER (From 11) As Allah is portrayed in the Koran (and enforcing sharia law. What this means we should remember that a teaching of the hadith, a collection of the sayings and depends on the particular imam in a particu- Natural Law is the Natural Right to self- hearts. This is the Natural Law of Human deeds of Muhammad), he is pure, unrestrict- lar mosque. The imam in one mosque may defense. The Catechism teaches "Love Nature that enables us to know right and ed will. There is no understanding of the select the suras from the Koran that teach toward oneself remains the fundamental wrong, good and evil, truth and falsehood. Natural Law of Human Nature that teaches peace while an imam in another mosque principle of morality. Someone who Because of sin, our ability to know this is that God gives reason and conscience to may select those suras that teach war defends his life is not guilty of murder even greater than our ability to live the right, good, every human being. Because of his absolute against all non-Muslims and that it is per- if he is forced to deal his aggressor a lethal and true. Therefore, Jesus, the Word of God, freedom of the will, Allah can will one thing missible to lie to, steal from, cheat, and kill blow" (#2264). Moreover, parents have not enters human life to redeem what the Father today and an opposite thing tomorrow. The the infidel (non-Muslim). only the natural right but also the duty to creates through Him by the Holy Spirit. Koran reflects this with various contradicto- Today there are Muslims and former protect each other and their children. The What about Islam? The Muslim confes- ry passages. The individual Muslim depends Muslims who are working for the reform of Catechism teaches that "Legitimate defense sion of faith is "There is no god but Allah, on the imam in the local mosque to interpret Islam by attempting to incorporate the can be not only a right but a grave duty for and Muhammad is his prophet." Allah is what the Koran says about the will of Allah Natural Law of Human Nature with its rea- someone responsible for another's life, the absolutely transcendent. There is no incar- in the present time. Muslim philosophers son and conscience into Islamic philosophy. common good of the family or of the state nation of Allah in human life. Moreover, the have developed the practice of "abrogation." Ayaan Hirsi Ali, in her book, Heretic: Why (#2265). doctrine of the Trinity is offensive to An imam may say that one sura (verse) Islam Needs a Reformation Now, says she As I reflect on all this since we became Muslims. They accuse Christians of tri-the- abrogates or makes non-binding another. believes that reason and conscience will tri- friends with our Muslim neighbors in that ism. For Muslims, Allah is one. It can be difficult for Christians to under- umph in the end (p.250). If this is success- apartment complex, I remember St. Paul's Knowledge of Allah comes through stand the nature of a mosque. There is no ful, this would, in effect, permanently abro- admonition to speak the truth in love (Eph. Muhammad (c.570-632), the final prophet such thing as the separation of Church and gate those suras in the Koran that teach vio- 4:15). I also remember Aristotle's statement of Allah, and Muhammad received the state in Islam. The mosque is a center for lence against non-Muslims. We should sup- that we love both the truth and our friends words of the Koran, the Muslim holy book, religious, social, economic, and political port those Muslims who are working for but that we should love truth more. Indeed, directly from Allah. The Koran contains all life. For the Muslim, it is the duty of the this reform as well as proclaim to them the if we really love our friends, we should the Muslim needs to know about his faith. political state to execute the will of Allah by Gospel of Jesus Christ. In the meantime, always live and teach the truth. The Angelus JULY 2016 Page 23 BARRON MAGDALENE PRESTAMOS (From 16) dynamics of our search for God, the (From 10) former is not primarily interested in (Para 11) the Lord as subject to temptation that story. It tells, rather, of God’s Pope Francis also mentions her specifically in the and discouragement. So far, so search for us. Mind you, that first espirituales deben tratar de inculcar las orthodox. story is a darned good one, and it’s prayer he composed for the Year of Mercy: "Your loving virtudes del autocontrol de sí mismo, la But if Jesus is merely human, the told over and again in spiritual liter- gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved planificación del presupuesto, el ahor- heck with him. What makes him ature from the Epic of Gilgamesh to by money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking ro, y la simplicidad de estilo de vida. compelling, fascinating, and Star Wars. It has beguiled the minds happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after El segundo elemento de la solución strange is the play between his of some of the great figures in his betrayal, and assured paradise to the repentant thief." humanity and his very real divinity. human history: Homer, Virgil, es fuentes de préstamos alternativos. Archbishop Roche explained that in giving St. Mary Hasta aquellos que practican el buen In point of fact, all of the poetry Cicero, Plato, Spinoza, Kant, Magdalene the honor of being the first person to see the and drama of Christianity—on dis- Newton, and James Joyce. In a very manejo de sus finanzas personales a empty tomb and the first to listen to the truth of the res- play in Chartres Cathedral, Dante’s real sense, the comparative mythol- veces pueden encontrarse en momentos Divine Comedy, Aquinas’s Summa, ogist Joseph Campbell was right: in urrection, "Jesus has a special consideration and mercy de dificultad inesperada. Nuestra John Henry Newman’s sermons, all of the cultures of the world, one for this woman, who manifests her love for him, looking sociedad será más sana y estable si Chesterton’s essays, the mysticism great song is sung and one great for him in the garden with anguish and suffering." podemos configurar una variedad de of Teresa of Avila, and the ministry monomyth is repeated. But the Drawing a comparison between Eve, who "spread opciones de préstamos, tales como las of Mother Teresa—is a function of Bible is not one more iteration of death where there was life," and St. Mary Magdalene, cooperativas de crédito, el ahorro y this juxtaposition. To reduce Jesus the monomyth. It is the deeply dis- who "proclaimed life from the tomb, a place of death," préstamos, préstamos mutuos, y los to the human level alone is to ren- orienting account of how the creator the archbishop said her feast day is a lesson for all programas de asistencia comunitaria de der an altogether prosaic Jesus, of the universe hunts us down, Christians to trust in Christ who is "alive and risen." emergencia. Esto proporcionará alter- which is precisely what we have in finally coming after us personally in "It is right that the liturgical celebration of this woman nativas accesibles a préstamos de día Last Days in the Desert. Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus is not one has the same level of feast given to the celebration of de pago o por titulo de automóviles. There is a distinction between the more man looking for God; he is El tercer elemento de la solución son Bible and practically all other spiri- God in the flesh, searching for his the apostles in the general Roman calendar and high- lights the special mission of this woman who is an leyes que limitan las prácticas de prés- tualities, religions, and philosophies people: “It is not you who have tamos de explotación. A nivel estatal, of the world. Whereas those last chosen me; it is I who have chosen example and model for every woman in the church." algunos de nuestros legisladores de three can articulate very well the you.” Texas, tales como Tom Craddick de CAMINOS Midland, han presentado proyectos de ley que protegen a los ciudadanos por medio de colocar límites justos y (Para 14) que uno puede hacer por uno mismo. Se cuando llegamos justo donde debemos razonables sobre las tarifas y las tasas requiere salir de uno mismo y mostrar sus estar". de interés para préstamos del consumi- Más tarde, él citó un estudio que se vulnerabilidades y debilidades. Sin Este fragmento de sabiduría es un dor. Por desgracia, estos proyectos de realizó sobre individuos felices. A pesar embargo, los beneficios de la salud, la fe recordatorio de que el camino a través de ley se han quedado pendientes en el de que la felicidad puede lucir diferente y el amor hacen que nuestra estancia sea las diferentes etapas de la vida rara vez es comité. A nivel federal, la Oficina de para cada persona, hubo algunos factores agradable para los demás, así como para lineal. Pero el recorrido nos lleva donde Protección Financiera del Consumidor constantes. El llevar una vida sana, una nosotros. Dios quiere que estemos. Ciertos capítulos conexión espiritual y las relaciones Hace poco vi esto mientras trabajaba de la vida nos ayudan a crecer. Pero cada está considerando políticas que permi- humanas duraderas eran elementos princi- con jóvenes a punto de graduarse de la hito tiene un propósito. Para Dios, cada tan contener los peores abusos. pales en la vida de aquellos que estaban escuela secundaria. Su forma de vivir les nueva puerta (o nuevo capítulo) con el Por último, a nivel local, muchas ciu- felices. había ayudado a cultivar su salud, fe y tiempo conduce a su objetivo final para dades de Texas están interviniendo y Tratar de ser más saludable, más fiel a amor, y los graduados parecían felices. nosotros: la salvación. Podemos trabajar en están creando ordenanzas municipales Dios y cariñoso con nuestros seres queri- Ellos tenían esperanza en el futuro, en ser feliz y hacer felices a los demás a lo para regular las prácticas de las com- dos puede parecer simple, pero para culti- alcanzar sus objetivos y cambiar el largo del recorrido. pañías de préstamos de día de pago y var estos rasgos se requiere trabajo y mundo. Ojalá que crezcamos en salud, fe y titulo de automóviles. Los pagos se compromiso. El fomentar una vida espiri- Uno de ellos citó a George Eliot: "Por amor en camino hacia la siguiente puerta. hacen más manejables, el principal se tual, dar y recibir amor no son esfuerzos medio de los círculos y zigzags, de vez en reduce gradualmente, y las tasas e interés se mantienen a un nivel razon- CHIN able. Hasta el momento, estas ordenanzas han sido aprobadas en 35 ciudades (From 14) I recently saw this while working with life is seldom linear. But the journey takes de Texas, incluyendo Dallas, Houston, senior high school students. By leading us where God wants us to be. Certain San Antonio, El Paso, Temple, y ones may seem simple, but to cultivate lives that helped them to grow in health, chapters in life help us to grow. But each Midland. Es mi esperanza de que más these traits requires work and commit- faith and love, the graduates seemed milestone has a purpose. gobiernos de las ciudades de nuestra ment. Nurturing a spiritual life and giving happy. They were hopeful for the future For God, every new door (or new chap- área tomen medidas similares. and receiving love are not endeavors that and had the drive to reach their goals and ter) eventually leads to his ultimate goal A través de la educación del consum- you can do by yourself. It requires you to change the world. for us: salvation. We can work on being idor, fuentes de préstamos alternativos, get out of yourself and show your vulner- One of them cited George Eliot: "By happy and making others happy through- y buenas leyes, podemos poner fin a la abilities and weaknesses. loops and zigzags, we now and then out the journey. plaga de la usura que aflige nuestra Yet, the rewards of health, faith and arrive just where we ought to be." May we grow in health, faith and love sociedad. love make our sojourn enjoyable for oth- This bit of wisdom was a reminder that as we walk toward the next door. ers as well as for us. the path through the different stages of Page 24 JULY 2016 The Angelus

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